Descendants of James Halpin - West Virginia Genealogy

Descendants of James Halpin
Prepared by James R. Wells, a native of Marshall County and great great grandson of
James Halpin. Corrections and additions should be submitted to jrwells40@earthlink.net
FIRST GENERATION
1. James Halpin (1810 – 1862)
James Halpin was born in Ireland in 1810. The names of his mother and father are
not known. He emigrated from Ireland to the U.S. in 1839, arriving in New York on
June 3, 1839 aboard the ship “Hark Away”. He settled in Jefferson County, Virginia,
in the vicinity of Harper’s Ferry, and worked as a laborer for the B&O railroad, which
was building westward through the mountains toward the Ohio River. He married his
first wife Ann in 1840. Ann was born in Maryland in 1820. Her maiden name is
unknown but may have been either Harper or Houser. Ann died in late 1850 and
James was remarried to his second wife, Elizabeth Cantwell in 1851. Elizabeth was
born in Maryland in 1814. James served the confederacy during the Civil War. He
enlisted at Charlestown as a Private in Company Glenn’s of the 7th Virginia Cavalry
regiment on August 31, 1861. He later was transferred into Company A of the 12 th
Virginia Cavalry on June 15, 1862. Shortly thereafter he was injured and was
returned to his home in Jefferson County. James died as a result of his injuries on
September 12, 1862.
James and his first wife Ann had the following children:
2. i. James Halpin (1841 - )
3. ii. Mary A. Halpin (1843 - 1895)
4. iii. Robert J. Halpin (1846 - 1921)
5. iv. John Halpin (1847 - 1908)
6. v. Patrick Halpin (1849 - )
James and his second wife Elizabeth had the following children:
7. i. Jane (Jennie) Halpin (1856 - )
8. ii. Ellen Halpin (1858 - )
SECOND GENERATION
2. James Halpin (James 1 ) was born in 1841 in Jefferson County, Virginia. It appears
that he died somewhere between 1851 and 1860 since his name is recorded in the
1850 U.S. census but does not appear in the 1860 census.
3. Mary A. Halpin (James 1 ) was born in Jefferson County, Virginia in 1843. She
married William Clarence Ault in Frederick, Maryland on December 26, 1864.
William Ault, son of Michael Ault and Charlotte Stover Ault, was born in Maryland
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on April 7, 1843. He worked as a clerk for the railroad. Following their marriage
Mary and William initially lived in Bolivar, Jefferson County, West Virginia but later
moved to Grafton, West Virginia. Around 1881 they moved to Wood County, WV
where they lived for the rest of their lives. Mary Halpin Ault died on March 13, 1895
in Parkersburg. William Ault died March 26, 1926. They are both buried in
Parkersburg.
Mary Halpin and William Ault had the following ten children:
9. i. John Ralph Ault (1866 – 1944)
10. ii. James M. Ault (1868 - )
11. iii. Lottie W. Ault (1870 - )
12. iv. Sarah V. Ault (1872 - )
13. v. Annie M. Ault (1874 - )
14. vi. Gertrude M. Ault (1877 - )
15. vii. Joseph Edward Ault (1880 - )
16. viii. Charles W. Ault (1883 - )
17. xi. Allie C. Ault (1885 - )
18. x. Unknown Ault (Unknown)
4. Robert J. Halpin (James 1 ) was born in February 1847 in Jefferson County,
Virginia. He served as a Private in Company D of the 12 th Virginia Cavalry
Regiment during the Civil War. Following the war he began working for the railroad
and continued to do so throughout his life. He married Mary Anne Higgins in 1864
in Jefferson County, West Virginia. She was a daughter of Edward Higgins and
Catherine Kerian Higgins. Mary Anne was born in Ireland in June 1849 and came to
the U.S. with her family in 1855. As the railroad progressed westward so did Robert
and his family. They lived in Vinton County, Ohio from 1870 to 1880 (based on U.S.
census – exact dates not known). Robert’s stepmother Elizabeth and stepsister Ellen
also moved to Vinton County. Shortly after 1880, Robert moved to Moundsville,
West Virginia, continuing to work for the railroad. He became a foreman for the
railroad and continued to work in Moundsville until he retired. Robert’s wife Mary
Anne died from paralysis on December 16, 1913 and is buried in St. Martin’s
Catholic Cemetery in Cameron, West Virginia. Following the death of his wife,
Robert moved to Shreveport, Louisiana where he lived with his daughter Cecelia and
her husband, William Bronsell. Robert died on November 15, 1921 in Shreveport.
His body was returned to West Virginia and is buried next to his wife in St. Martin’s
Catholic Cemetery, Cameron,WV.
Robert J. Halpin and Mary Anne Higgins Halpin had the following ten children:
19. i. Unknown Halpin (b. abt 1865)
20. ii. Unknown Halpin (b. abt. 1867)
21. iii. Catherine Halpin (1869 - )
22. iv. Mary A. Halpin (1873 - 1928)
23. v. Agnes T. Halpin (1875 - 1955)
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24. vi. Jennie M. Halpin (1876 - )
25. vii. Joseph M. Halpin (1879 – 1907)
26. vii. Cecelia Halpin (1882 – 1970)
27. ix. Robert Halpin (1883 – 1904)
28. x. Christopher C. Halpin (1884 - )
5. John Halpin (James 1 ) was born in Jefferson County, Virginia in 1847. Like his
brother Robert, he went to work for the railroad and followed his family to Ohio
where he met and married his wife, Frances. Frances was born in Canada in 1853.
John and Frances were married in 1872. In 1880 they lived in Marion County, Ohio
and later moved to Toledo, Ohio. John Halpin died October 15, 1911 in Toledo.
John and Frances had three daughters:
29. i. Anna Halpin (1873 - 1926)
30. ii. Lillian M. Halpin (1875 - 1942)
31. iii. Mary Halpin (1886 - )
6. Patrick Halpin (James 1 ) was born in August, 1849 in Jefferson County, Virginia.
After his father’s death in 1862 he followed his family westward but did not settle in
Ohio. Instead he moved on to Missouri where he met his wife Mary. Mary was born
in Missouri in January 1851. Patrick and Mary were married in 1877. He spent his
working life as a farmer in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri where he died in ????.
Patrick and Mary had a total of nine children:
32. i. Annie Halpin (1877 - )
33. ii. George Halpin (1878 - )
34. iii. Sarah Halpin (1884 - )
35. iv. Charles Patrick Halpin (1888 - )
36. v. William Paul Halpin (1895 - )
37. vi. Mary Hester Halpin (1898 - )
38. vii. Unknown 1
39. viii. Unknown 2
40. xi. Unknown 3.
(Note – the three unknown children were born and died between 1881 and 1900)
7. Jane (Jennie) Halpin (James 1 ) was born in 1856 in Jefferson County, Virginia.
She moved with her mother Elizabeth to Vinton County, Ohio around 1870. Jane
married Charles Kavanaugh in 1877. They continued to live in Vinton County.
Jane and Charles had two daughters:
41. i. Margaret Kavanaugh (1877 - 1932)
42. ii. Mary Kavanaugh (1879 - )
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8. Ellen Halpin (James 1 ) was born in Jefferson County, Virginia in 1858. Like her
sister Jane, she moved to Vinton County, Ohio. She married John Casey in 1853.
John Casey was born in Canada in May, 1858. John Casey worked as a locomotive
engineer for the railroad. From 1900 through at least 1930 they lived in Columbus,
Ohio. Ellen Halpin Casey died sometime after 1930.
Ellen and John had five children:
43. i. Cecelia Casey (1885 - )
44. ii. Ralph John Casey (1886 - )
45. iii. Grace Casey (1888 - )
46. iv. Helen Casey (1894 - )
47. v. Margaret Casey (1898 - )
THIRD GENERATION
9. John Ralph Ault (Mary Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in Samples Manor, Maryland on
April 21, 1866. He married Mary Ellen McNulty in St. Xavier’s Church, Wood
County, West Virginia on August 15, 1888. Mary Ellen was born in West Virginia
on December 24, 1862. John and Mary Ellen lived their entire married lives together
in Parkersburg, West Virginia where he was employed as a clerk/bookkeeper for
Standard Oil. John Ault died in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg from uremia on
January 23, 1944. He is buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Parkersburg.
John and Mary Ellen had two children:
48. i. Annie Loretta. Ault (1888 – 1950)
49. ii. Ralph Gregory Ault (1903 – 1950)
10. James M. Ault (Mary Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in Virginia in 1868. He and his
wife Irene were married in 1897. In 1900 they lived in Wilmerding, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania. No more records have yet been found.
11. Lottie W. Ault (Mary Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in Bolivar, Jefferson County, West
Virginia in 1870. No records beyond 1880 have yet been found.
12. Sarah V. Ault (Mary Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in Bolivar, Jefferson County, West
Virginia in 1872. No records of her have yet been found beyond 1880.
13. Annie M. Ault (Mary Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in Bolivar, Jefferson County, West
Virginia on November 13, 1873. Sometime between 1900 and 1910 she moved to
Johnson County, Texas where she was employed in a railroad office. She married her
husband Henry E. Culter in Texas in 1913. Henry, son of John W, Culter and
Elizabeth Hawkins Culter was born in Illinois in November, 1867. Henry was
employed as the stationmaster at the Union Depot, Santa Fe Railroad, in Galveston,
Texas. Annie Ault Culter died in Tarrant County, Texas on April 3, 1943.
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Annie and Henry had one daughter:
50. i. Mary E. Culter (1915 - )
14. Gertrude M. Ault (Mary Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in Grafton, Taylor County,
West Virginia on July 19, 1876. She died on March 9, 1899 from consumption
stemming from typhoid fever. She was not married.
15. Joseph Edward Ault (Mary Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in Grafton, West Virginia on
March 26, 1880. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on December 30, 1901. Joseph
married Laura Gray, daughter of Isaac and Luly Miller Gray on October 29, 1917 in
Wheeling, WV. Laura was born January 4, 1893 in Wheeling. Joseph and Laura
resided in Preston County, West Virginia where he worked as a carpenter for the coal
mines.
Joseph and Laura Ault had six children:
51. i. Shirley M. Ault (1918 - )
52. ii. Mary S. Ault (1920 - )
53. iii. Anna M. Ault (1921 - )
54. iv. Lawrence U. Ault (1923 - )
55. v. Clara L. Ault (1925 - )
56. vi. Joseph W. Ault (1926 - )
16. Charles William Ault (Mary Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in Parkersburg, WV on
October 19, 1882. He resided in Parkersburg for most of his adult life. Charles was
employed as a clerk for Standard Oil. He married Nettie Blossom Blovin in
Parkersburg on February 29, 1908. Nettie was born in Chautauqua County, New
York in 1887. Charles and his family resided at 1027 Laird Ave. in Parkersburg.
Sometime between 1942 and 1945 Charles and his family moved to Dade County,
Florida.
Charles and Nettie had three children:
57. i. John C. Ault (1910 - 1985)
58. ii. Richard Ault (1915 - 1999)
59. iii. Harriett Ault (1918 - )
17. Allie C. Ault (Mary Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in November, 1885, probably in
Grafton, WV. In 1900 she was living with her family in Grafton. No other records
for her have yet been found.
21. Catherine Halpin (Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Vinton County, Ohio in October,
1869. She lived with her family in Vinton County until they moved to Moundsville,
WV shortly after 1880. In 1900 she was still living at home in Moundsville with her
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patents and siblings. At that time she was working as a teacher. No later records for
her have yet been found.
22. Mary A. Halpin (Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Vinton County, Ohio in June,
1873. She moved to Moundsville, WV with her family shortly after 1880. Mary
graduated from Moundsville High School in 1892. She was married to Thomas J.
Lacey in Moundsville on September 7, 1905. Thomas, born in New York October 8,
1866, was a son of Mathew and Johanna Burke Lacey. Like her sister Catherine,
Mary also worked as a teacher in the Marshall County schools. Thomas and Mary
lived in Moundsville until her death. She died tragically from suicide by hanging on
June 16, 1928. She was buried at Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Mary and Thomas had one daughter:
60. i. Agnes T. Lacey (1906 – 1993)
23. Agnes T. Halpin (Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Zaleski, Vinton County, Ohio
February 24, 1875. She married James Nesbitt Wells on April 20, 1907. They were
married in St. Francis Xavier Church in Moundsville, WV. James was a son of
Charles Prather Wells and Martha Nesbitt Wells. He was born at Wells Bottom,
Marshall County, WV on January 30, 1876. In the early years of their marriage they
lived on their farm in Wells Bottom in southern Marshall County. In about 1922 they
moved to a home at 312 Tenth Street in Moundsville where they lived until James’
death. James Nesbitt Wells died August 6, 1949. Following his death Agnes lived
with her daughter Martha at 915 Sixth Street in Moundsville. Agnes died on
September 9, 1955. She is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, New Martinsville, WV.
Agnes and James had three children:
61. i. Charles Prather Wells (1908 – 1998)
62. ii. Robert Halpin Wells (1910 – 1953)
63. iii. Martha Wells (1912 – 1990)
24. Jennie M. Halpin (Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Zaleski, Ohio in October, 1876.
She moved to Moundsville with her family shortly after 1880. Jennie graduated from
Moundsville High School in 1895. She married Thomas M. Reese in Moundsville on
September 26, 1906. Thomas Reese, son of John and Mary Reese, was born in Wales
in May, 1872. Following their marriage, Jennie and Thomas lived in Canonsburg,
Pennsylvania where Thomas was a Justice of The Peace. No records beyond 1920
have yet been found.
Jennie and Thomas had five children:
64. i. Thomas Reese (1907 - 1982)
65. ii. John Paul Reese (1910 - )
66. iii. Mary J. Reese (1912 - )
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67. iv. Catherine C. Reese (1915 - )
68. v. Robert D. Reese (1917 - )
25. Joseph M. Halpin (Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Zaleski, Ohio in February, 1879.
His family moved to Moundsville, WV shortly after 1880. Joseph worked as a
laborer for the railroad in Moundsville. He died in November, 1907. We was not
married.
26. Cecelia Halpin (Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Zaleski, Ohio on October 23, 1882.
Shortly after her birth the family moved to Moundsville, West Virginia. She
graduated from Moundsville High School in 1898. Cecelia was married to William
F. Bronsell in the Catholic Church in Moundsville on October 15, 1903. William was
born in Cook County, Illinois in 1875. For several years after their marriage Cecelia
and William lived in Moundsville. In 1911 they moved to Shreveport, Louisiana
where William was employed as an oil field laborer. They lived in Shreveport until
their deaths. Cecelia died in October, 1970.
Cecelia and William had three children:
69. i. Mary F. Bronsell (1904 - )
70. ii. Elanore Bronsell (1906 - )
71. iii. William T. Bronsell (1911 - 1973)
27. Robert Halpin (Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Moundsville, West Virginia October
21, 1883. He died in Moundsville from pneumonia on April 28, 1904. He was not
married.
28. Christopher Columbus Halpin (Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Moundsville, WV
December 9, 1884. At the time he registered for the draft (1918) for World War I he
was living in Jacksonville, Tennessee. He was working as a laborer for Mason &
Hanger, Co, an engineering and construction company. In 1942 when he registered
for the draft for World War II he was living at 734 Howard St. in San Francisco,
California but was about to move to Great Falls, Montana. Both draft registration
records indicate that he was missing his left arm. It is not known whether this was
due to an injury or a birth defect. He does not appear to have been married.
29. Anna Halpin (John 2 , James 1 ) was born in Marion County, Ohio in July, 1873.
The family later moved to Toledo, Ohio. Throughout her life, Anna lived at home
with her parents in Toledo, Ohio. She was not employed and never married. Anna
Halpin died in Toledo, Ohio on June 10, 1926.
30. Lillian Halpin (John 2 , James 1 ) was born in Marion County, Ohio in November,
1875. Like her sister, Anna, Lillian also lived at home with her parents in Toledo,
Ohio. She was employed as a stenographer with a glass company. She does not
appear to have ever married. Lillian Halpin died in Toledo, Ohio on October 28,
1942.
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31. Mary Halpin (John 2 , James 1 ) was born in Ohio in August, 1886. Mary also lived
in Toledo, Ohio with her parents. She was not employed. Mary died in Toledo,
Ohio on April 3, 1918.
32. Annie Halpin (Patrick 2 , James 1 ) was born in 1877 in Ste. Genevieve County,
Missouri. She died at age eight on September 8, 1885 in Saline Township, Perry
County, Missouri.
33. George Edward Halpin (Patrick 2 , James 1 ) was born in Missouri on August 30,
1878. He married his wife Lizzie in 1907. At the time of his World War I draft
registration he was a farmer living in Clay County, Arkansas. Sometime between
1920 and 1930 they moved to California. In 1930 George and Lizzie lived in
Pasadena, CA where Lizzie was employed as a waitress and George was unemployed.
They do not appear to have had any children.
34. Sarah Halpin (Patrick 2 , James 1 ) was born in Saline Township, Missouri on
October 1, 1884. As of 1900 she was living at home with her parents in Ste.
Genevieve County, Missouri. No later records have yet been found.
35. Charles Patrick Halpin (Patrick 2 , James 1 ) was born in Missouri on March 28,
1888. He married Dollie G. Fenton in St. Francois County, Missouri on July 19,
1910. Dollie Fenton, born in 1891 in Illinois, was a daughter of Bartholomew
Fenton. In 1916 when he registered for the draft he was a farmer in Ste. Genevieve
County, Missouri. Charles died sometime between 1916 and 1920, possibly as a war
casualty although there is no record to document this.
Charles and Dollie had two daughters:
72. i. Beaulah M. Halpin (1916 - 2007)
73. ii. Dorothy Halpin (1918 - )
36. William Paul Halpin (Patrick 2 , James 1 ) was born in Missouri August 27, 1896.
He grew up in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. He was married to Bertha E. Elders
in Kennett, Missouri on June 27, 1914. Bertha, a daughter of William and Julia
Porter Elders, was born in Madison County, Missouri April 13, 1896. In 1920
William and Bertha were living with William’s parents where he assisted his father in
farming. By 1930 they had their own farm in Ste. Genevieve County. William died
on September 22, 1967 in Fredericktown Missouri. He is buried in Marcus Memorial
Cemetery in Fredericktown.
William and Bertha had five children:
74. i. Ella Halpin
75. ii. Virginia Halpin (1916 - )
76. iii. William Paul Halpin (1917 - )
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77. iv. Ruby G. Halpin (1918 - 2002)
78. v. Emmett Edward Halpin (1921 – 2004)
37. Mary Hester Halpin (Patrick 2 , James 1 ) was born in Missouri in May 1898. In
1910 she was living with her family in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. No later
records have yet been found.
38. Unknown child of Patrick Halpin
39. Unknown child of Patrick Halpin
40. Unknown child of Patrick Halpin
41. Margaret Kavanaugh (Jane Kavanaugh 2 , James 1 ) was born in Hubbard, Ohio in
1877. She married Michael J. Murphy in 1896. Michael, born in Birmingham,
England in 1870, came to the U.S. around 1882. Michael and Margaret resided in
Youngstown, Ohio where he was a tavern owner. Margaret died in Youngstown on
July 13, 1932.
Margaret and Michael had one son:
79. i. Anthony J. Murphy (1916 – 2002)
42. Mary Kavanaugh (Jane Kavanaugh 2 , James 1 ) was born in Zaleski, Ohio in April
1879. In 1900 she was living in Youngstown, Ohio with her sister Margaret and
brother-in-law Michael. No later record has yet been found.
43. Cecelia Casey (Ellen Casey 2 , James 1 ) was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1885. She
lived at home with her parents until at least 1930 at which time she was single and not
employed. No later records have yet been found.
44. Ralph John Casey (Ellen Casey 2 , James 1 ) was born in Columbus, Ohio July 22,
1886. He married Anna E. Jaeger in Columbus in 1918. Anna, born in 1886 in Ohio,
was a daughter of Albert W. Jaeger. Ralph and Anna lived in the Columbus area their
entire lives. Ralph was employed as a locomotive engineer for the railroad.
Ralph and Anna had one daughter:
80. i. Jean E. Casey (1921 - )
45. Grace E. Casey (Ellen Casey 2 , James 1 ) was born in Columbus, Ohio in April,
1888. She lived with her parents until at least 1910. No later records have yet been
found.
46. Helen M. Casey (Ellen Casey 2 , James 1 ) was born in Columbus, Ohio on August
12, 1893. She was married to Charles Raymond Gambs in 1915. Charles, son of
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John H. and Jennine Gambs, was born in Ohio on March 21, 1891. John and Helen
lived their entire married lives in Columbus, Ohio where he was employed as a
salesman. Helen died in Columbus on April 25, 1990.
Helen and Charles had three sons:
81. i. Gerard C. Gambs (1919 - )
82. ii. John R. Gambs (1921 - )
83. iii. Charles R. Gambs (1924 - )
47. Margaret Casey (Ellen Casey 2 , James 1 ) was born in Columbus, Ohio in June,
1898. Until at least 1920 she lived with her parents in Columbus. No later records
have yet been found.
FOURTH GENERATION
48. Loretto A. Ault (John Ralph Ault 3 , Mary Halpin Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in
Parkersburg, West Virginia on May 23, 1889. She married William Frederick Noll in
Parkersburg in 1910. William, a son of William H. Noll, was born in Pittsburgh, PA
June 16, 1890. At the time of their marriage, William was employed as a laborer in a
furniture upholstering operation in Parkersburg. Sometime before 1917 they moved
to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania where he worked as a foreman for a furniture
upholsterer. Sometime after 1930, Loretto and William were divorced and she moved
back to Parkersburg. She died in Parkersburg November 23, 1950 and was buried in
Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Loretto and William had two sons:
84. i. William Frederick Noll, Jr. (1911 – 1960)
85. ii. Richard G. Noll (1913 - )
49. Ralph Gregory Ault (John Ralph Ault 3 , Mary Halpin Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in
Parkersburg, West Virginia on July 23, 1901. He married Elizabeth Barbara Hines in
Parkersburg on April 12, 1928. They lived in Parkersburg where Ralph was
employed as a shipping clerk. Ralph died December 19, 1950 in St. Joseph’s
Hospital in Parkersburg. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage as a result of a fall in
their home. At the time of his death, Ralph was employed as a salesman in the
advertising business.
Ralph and Elizabeth had a son:
86. i. Gregory Ralph Ault (1932 – 1978)
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50. Mary E. Culter (Annie Ault 3 , Mary Halpin Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in Texas in
1915. She lived in Galveston, Texas with her parents until at least 1930. No later
records have yet been found.
51. Shirley M. Ault (Joseph Edward Ault 3 , Mary Halpin Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in
Kingwood, West Virginia in 1918. She married Robert E. Baron on July 11, 1941 in
Wheeling, West Virginia. Robert, born in Wheeling in 1918, was a son of William
and Jane Baron. No later records have yet been found.
52. Mary S. Ault (Joseph Edward Ault 3 , Mary Halpin Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in
West Virginia in 1920. She lived with her parents in Preston County, WV until at
least 1930. No later records have yet been found.
53, Anna M. Ault (Joseph Edward Ault 3 , Mary Halpin Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in
Preston County, West Virginia in 1921. No records past 1930 have yet been found.
54, Lawrence U. Ault (Joseph Edward Ault 3 , Mary Halpin Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in
Preston County, West Virginia in 1923. No records past 1930 have yet been found.
55. Clara L. Ault (Joseph Edward Ault 3 , Mary Halpin Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in
West Virginia in 1925. She lived with her parents in Preston County, WV in 1930.
No later records have yet been found.
56. Joseph W. Ault was born on July 25, 1926 in Preston County, West Virginia. He
died August 6, 1996 in Miami, Florida. No record of a marriage or children have yet
been found.
57. John Charles Ault (Charles William Ault 3 , Mary Halpin Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born
in Parkersburg, West Virginia March 10, 1909. He married Edverna Belle
Postlethwait in New Martinsville, WV on December 13, 1936. Edverna, born in
Wetzel County, WV March 15, 1908, was a daughter of William J. and Edna Norris
Postlethwait. Sometime around 1942 they moved to Dade County, Florida along with
John’s father, Charles. John died in Dade County on December 17, 1985. Edverna
died in Miami, Florida on October 1, 2001. No record of children has yet been found.
58. Richard B. Ault (Charles William Ault 3 , Mary Halpin Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in
Parkersburg, West Virginia on November 28, 1915. He moved with his family to
Dade County, Florida around 1942. At some time later he moved to North Dakota.
Richard died in Jamestown, North Dakota on January 17, 1999. No records of a
marriage or children have yet been found.
59. Harriett S. Ault (Charles William Ault 3 , Mary Halpin Ault 2 , James 1 ) was born in
Parkers burg, WV in 1918. Through at least 1939 she lived with her parents in
Parkersburg. No later records have yet been found.
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60. Agnes T. Lacey (Mary 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia
on October 27, 1906. She lived with her family in Moundsville, WV. Agnes
graduated from Moundsville High School in 1923. Following her mother’s suicide in
1928 she moved to Shreveport, Louisiana to live with her aunt, Cecelia Halpin
Bronsell. In Shreveport she was employed as a stenographer and private secretary in
the oil industry. She later moved to Houston, Texas, continuing her employment in
the oil industry. Agnes died in Houston on November 17, 1993. She was never
married.
61. Charles Prather Wells (Agnes 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Marshall County,
WV on May 1, 1908. He graduated from Moundsville High School in 1927, received
an AB Degree from West Liberty State College in 1929, and an MA Degree from the
University of Pittsburgh in 1931. Charles was married to Grace Lillian Raymer on
November 10, 1931 in St. Francis Xavier Church in Moundsville, WV. Grace, a
daughter of Isaac Newton Raymer and Mary Ellen Trouten Raymer, was born in
Kirkwood, Ohio April 24, 1909. Charles became principal of Nicholas County High
School in Summersville, West Virginia in 1939. He held that position until he retired
in 1973. Charles and Grace continued to live in Summersville until his death on
January 29, 1998. After Charles’ death, Grace moved to Clearwater, Florida to live
with her daughter, Jean Wells Foster. Grace died August 30, 2009 in Pinellas Park,
Florida.
Charles and Grace had two daughters:
87. i. Jean Wells (Private)
88. ii. Patricia Joan Wells (1933 - 1992)
62. Robert Halpin Wells (Agnes 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born on the J. N. Wells
farm, Wells Bottom, Marshall County on March 24, 1910. He was married to
Maxine Mason on June 16, 1939 in St. Francis Xavier Church, Moundsville.
Maxine Mason, born June 16, 1915, was a daughter of Archibald Mason and
Georgia McKimmie.
Robert attended Moundsville High School, graduating from the Commercial
Course in 1928. He lettered in baseball in his junior and senior years and also
played basketball. Following graduation, he was employed at the Fokker
Aircraft Company in Glen Dale, WV. The 1930 U.S. Census lists his
occupation as “bookkeeper”. He remained at Fokker until the closure of that
operation in 1931. In 1934, he entered West Liberty State College. He received his
Standard Normal Degree in August 1936 after which he taught school in Marshall
County. It was during this time that he met Maxine Mason who also was a teacher
in Marshall County. Their betrothal was announced in the spring of 1939. At that
time, Robert was employed at the West Virginia State Penitentiary. Following their
marriage, Robert and Maxine lived on Jefferson Avenue immediately across the
street from the penitentiary. Sometime in the mid-1940’s they moved to a new home
at 1511 Seventh Street, Moundsville.
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In December of 1939, Robert Wells was appointed to serve as secretary to the
warden of the penitentiary, Leo Collison. In 1943, he became the manager of the
business office of the penitentiary, a position he held until his death.
Robert Wells was a member of the Young Democrats Club. He became well known
both in Marshall County and across the state for his work in support of Democrat
Party candidates. He served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
in 1951 and 1952.
Robert died unexpectedly on February 28, 1953 in Charleston, West Virginia. He
was in Charleston on official business for the penitentiary. The cause of
death was diabetes. He is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, New Martinsville.
Robert and Maxine had four children:
89. i. James Robert Wells (Private)
90. ii. Martha Anne Wells (1941 - 1986)
91. iii. Mary Theresa Wells (Private)
92. iv. Elizabeth Jane Wells (Private)
63. Martha Wells (Agnes 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born at Wells Bottom, Marshall
County, WV on October 14, 1912. She graduated from Moundsville High
School in 1930. She married Ruel Dial in Moundsville on August 14, 1945.
Ruel, born April 29, 1909 in Branchland, WV, was a son of J. Burgess and
Carrie Dial.
Martha and Ruel had two children:
93. i. Mary Agnes Dial (Private)
94. ii. James W. Dial (1948 – 2002)
Martha Wells Dial died in Dallas, Texas in January, 1990. Ruel Dial died in
Richmond, Virginia in November, 1976.
64. Thomas Reese (Jennie 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born on July 23, 1907 in
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from high School in Canonsburg and
attended two years of college. He married his wife Beatrice in 1929. Beatrice was
born in Ohio in 1911. During their marriage, which was short-lived, they lived in
Akron, Ohio where Thomas worked in a tire factory and Beatrice was a telephone
operator. Thomas and Beatrice divorced (date not certain) and Thomas moved back
to Canonsburg. They had no children. He enlisted in the U.S. Army as a Private on
July 30, 1942. Details of his service have not yet been found. Thomas died in
Canonsburg in April of 1982.
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65. John Paul Reese (Jennie 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Canonsburg, Pa in July
1909. No records past 1920 have yet been found.
66. Mary J. Reese (Jennie 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Canonsburg, PA in 1912.
She graduated from high school in Canonsburg. In 1930 she was a student nurse at
Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. No records past 1930 have yet been found.
67. Catherine C. Reese (Jennie 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Canonsburg, PA in
1915. No records past 1920 have yet been found.
68. Robert D. Reese (Jennie 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Canonsburg, PA in 1917.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 3, 1941. At that time he was living in Erie
County, New York. No other records have yet been found.
69. Mary F. Bronsell (Cecelia 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Moundsville, WV on
September 30, 1904. She moved with her family to Shreveport, Louisiana in 1911.
No record past 1920 has yet been found.
70. Elanore Cecelia Bronsell (Cecelia 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Moundsville,
WV April 9, 1906.
71. William Francis Bronsell (Cecelia 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Hope,
Arkansas on August 15, 1911. Sometime after 1930 he married Olive Head. He
died on October 14, 1973 in Nacogdoches, Texas.
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