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GADD FAMILY OF VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA
W.H. Gadd and Lourinda Wood
W.H. Gadd and Clara Catherine Akers Mooney
William Harrison Gadd was born 17 Feb 1855, West Virginia, son of Andrew Powhatan Gadd and his wife Delilah Ferguson, and died 10 Oct 1926, W.Va. (Source: Randall Reno). His birth record says 1855, tombstone says 1856. WV Project birth record. Death certificate. (Mother Delilah Ferguson's maiden name is wrong.) William married Lourinda E. Wood (1856-1898) and Clara Catherine Akers (1860-1962). William H. Gadd tombstone. Lourinda Gadd tombstone. (Courtesy of Danny) W.H. Gadd obituary.
Photos: William H. and father Andrew Powhatan Gadd Originally the woman in the photo was identified as William's sister Electra. But new information indicates it is his wife Lourinda. (Photo courtesy of Randall) William Harrison Gadd. (Courtesy of John Gadd and Rhonda Shoemaker) Leona Gadd Kirk and grandchildren at the site of the William Harrison Gadd home. The log home was at Dewey, W.Va., south of Flat Top, north of Camp Creek and to the west of Dunns. In the 1968 photo are, left to right, cousins “Brian” Kirk Mooney, Edward “Mark” Mooney, Fredrick Michael “Mike” Reno, Leona and Rebecca Jane “Becky” Reno Black. Pamela Ann “Pam” Reno Cornett took the photo. The old house was torn down and today a new home sits on the property. (Photo courtesy of John and Rhonda, caption information from Randall.)
Information about the Gadd, Eads, Farley and Harvey families collected at the Gadd Cemetery, Camp Creek, Mercer County, W.Va., by David Hambrick and Ken Bowen is online at this US GenWeb site. (Thanks to Carla for locating this site.)
Lourinda was a daughter of Gabriel Wood and wife Louella Akers. The Woods and Gadds were neighbors. Gabriel was a grandson of Richard "Dickey" Wood. See dickeywood.com Articles with information about the Wood family: Dickey Wood Descendants Planning Great Reunion, Raleigh Register, 19 May 1935, Page 6. Many Present at Woods’ Reunion – About 2,500 Attend Event In Virginia, Many From Here, Sunday Register, 02 June 1935, Page 7.
William's second wife Clara was a daughter of Nathaniel B. and Sarah Jane Crews Akers. Her first husband was Robert L. Mooney. Mrs. Gadd, who lived to be 101, was the subject of a Raleigh Register article in 1961. Clara Gadd obituary, Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Obituary, Raleigh Register: 'Grandma Gadd' dies: Age 101, Part 1, Grandma Gadd Part 2.
William had two stepchildren, Clara Catherine's children from her first marriage, C.T. Mooney and Anna Lee Mooney; a daughter with second wife Clara Catherine, Zanza "Zanzie" Adeline Gadd, who married Frank Eads; and a two daughters and seven sons with first wife Lourinda Wood:
Risa Lee Gadd: According to a Gadd researcher, a baby girl who died. There is a Mercer Co., W.Va., birth record for Rosey Lee Gadd, born 13 Feb 1878.
Andrew Elbert Gadd: Elbert Andrew Gadd - Black and white version. Elbert's photo is labeled May 6, 1905. (tombstone) He married Nona Lilly (tombstone). Photo and information courtesy of Lisa. Tombstone photos courtesy of John Gadd and Rhonda Shoemaker. A.E. Gadd obituary
Information about the Gadd, Eads, Farley and Harvey families collected at the Gadd Cemetery, Camp Creek, Mercer County, W.Va., by David Hambrick and Ken Bowen is online at this US GenWeb site. (Thanks to Carla for locating this site.)
Lourinda was a daughter of Gabriel Wood and wife Louella Akers. The Woods and Gadds were neighbors. Gabriel was a grandson of Richard "Dickey" Wood. See dickeywood.com Articles with information about the Wood family: Dickey Wood Descendants Planning Great Reunion, Raleigh Register, 19 May 1935, Page 6. Many Present at Woods’ Reunion – About 2,500 Attend Event In Virginia, Many From Here, Sunday Register, 02 June 1935, Page 7.
William's second wife Clara was a daughter of Nathaniel B. and Sarah Jane Crews Akers. Her first husband was Robert L. Mooney. Mrs. Gadd, who lived to be 101, was the subject of a Raleigh Register article in 1961. Clara Gadd obituary, Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Obituary, Raleigh Register: 'Grandma Gadd' dies: Age 101, Part 1, Grandma Gadd Part 2.
William had two stepchildren, Clara Catherine's children from her first marriage, C.T. Mooney and Anna Lee Mooney; a daughter with second wife Clara Catherine, Zanza "Zanzie" Adeline Gadd, who married Frank Eads; and a two daughters and seven sons with first wife Lourinda Wood:
Risa Lee Gadd: According to a Gadd researcher, a baby girl who died. There is a Mercer Co., W.Va., birth record for Rosey Lee Gadd, born 13 Feb 1878.
Andrew Elbert Gadd: Elbert Andrew Gadd - Black and white version. Elbert's photo is labeled May 6, 1905. (tombstone) He married Nona Lilly (tombstone). Photo and information courtesy of Lisa. Tombstone photos courtesy of John Gadd and Rhonda Shoemaker. A.E. Gadd obituary
Eliza Ann Gadd Farley: Eliza Ann Gadd, daughter of William Harrison Gadd, married John Quincy Farley and her aunt Eliza Jane Gadd (daughter of Andrew P. Gadd, see Gadd Page 1) married Lum Farley. An aunt and niece married two brothers. Eliza and John (J.Q.) "Quince" Farley wedding photos J.Q and Eliza Ann, 1894 Eliza Ann Gadd Farley and daughter Nellie Sue. Springfield, Ill., 1939. Eliza and daughters, Anna Mae, Frona and Mercedes. Farley family Mary Jane Ellison Farley with sons John Quincy Farley, left and C.C. “Lum” Farley. Eliza's obituary. (Courtesy: Cousin Carla) Eliza Gadd, Mercer Co., W.Va. birth record.
Gilbert Sparks Gadd: He married Saphronia Godfrey. Frona Godfrey Gadd photo 1 and photo 2. Gilbert and Frona family. Frona and Gilbert. Frona, Gilbert and grandson Johnny Gadd. Their children were Luther Elmer (Luther E. Gadd obituary, photo), Hector, Gilbert Jr., Euna and Effie May, according to Gadd Genealogy. (Photos courtesy of John and Rhonda) Mercer Co., W.Va., birth records: Elmer Gadd (mother's name wrong), Euna Lee Gadd 14 March 1905 (There is also a birth record for Una Gadd, 14 March 1904) Gilbert Gadd birth record
Daniel Pierce Gadd: Daniel's 1885 birth record
Isaac Amos Gadd: Baptist Minister Dies in Hospital Isaac's1887 birth record Note: Isaac's birthdates are different: 08 Aug 1887 in the obit and 08 Oct 1888 in the handwritten birth record.
George Ellard Gadd: George Ellard Gadd family Fall of 1919. L-R: Lillian Brook Gadd Lewis, 4 Sept 1916/10 Nov 1941; Stasie Emeline Brammer Gadd,15 Oct 1890/23 June 1961; George Ellard Gadd, 26 March 1890/30 Jan 1964, son of William Harrison Gadd and Lurinda E. Wood Gadd; and Leona Irene Gadd Kirk, 23 Oct 1914/10 Oct 1989, Randall’s grandmother. Lillian, Stasie and George are buried at Mt. Tabor Cemetery beside the church, Mt. Tabor, W.Va. Leona is buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, W.Va. (Courtesy: Cousin Randall.) Stasie Gadd funeral announcement Gadd Family thank you ad George E. Gadd obituary
William Gabriel Gadd: According to a Gadd researcher, William died as a teenager. (1882 birth record)
Joseph Hayden Gadd: Joseph was the author of the Gadd Genealogy. (obit, death certificate, tombstone) He was "educated in the public schools, Athens State Normal and West Virginia University. He taught school a few years, served two terms as County Superintendent of Schools, two terms as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and was Federal Prohibition Director for the State of West Virginia from 1923 to 1927. He was admitted to the bar in 1908, and has been actively engaged in the practice of law at Princeton, West Virginia, except for the four years he was in government service." Joseph and wife Minnie Dell Peters (obit, tombstone) had three children: Leslie Earl Gadd (obit , obit 2, tombstone) Cyrus H. Gadd (obit 1, obit 2, tombstone ) and Ruby Elizabeth Gadd Marshall (obit, obit 2, tombstone). Della Doyle Gadd, wife of Leslie (obit, tombstone ) Wayne Welton Gadd, wife of Cyrus (obit, Arch Welton social note, tombstone. (Tombstones courtesy of John and Rhonda.)
Gilbert Sparks Gadd: He married Saphronia Godfrey. Frona Godfrey Gadd photo 1 and photo 2. Gilbert and Frona family. Frona and Gilbert. Frona, Gilbert and grandson Johnny Gadd. Their children were Luther Elmer (Luther E. Gadd obituary, photo), Hector, Gilbert Jr., Euna and Effie May, according to Gadd Genealogy. (Photos courtesy of John and Rhonda) Mercer Co., W.Va., birth records: Elmer Gadd (mother's name wrong), Euna Lee Gadd 14 March 1905 (There is also a birth record for Una Gadd, 14 March 1904) Gilbert Gadd birth record
Daniel Pierce Gadd: Daniel's 1885 birth record
Isaac Amos Gadd: Baptist Minister Dies in Hospital Isaac's1887 birth record Note: Isaac's birthdates are different: 08 Aug 1887 in the obit and 08 Oct 1888 in the handwritten birth record.
George Ellard Gadd: George Ellard Gadd family Fall of 1919. L-R: Lillian Brook Gadd Lewis, 4 Sept 1916/10 Nov 1941; Stasie Emeline Brammer Gadd,15 Oct 1890/23 June 1961; George Ellard Gadd, 26 March 1890/30 Jan 1964, son of William Harrison Gadd and Lurinda E. Wood Gadd; and Leona Irene Gadd Kirk, 23 Oct 1914/10 Oct 1989, Randall’s grandmother. Lillian, Stasie and George are buried at Mt. Tabor Cemetery beside the church, Mt. Tabor, W.Va. Leona is buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, W.Va. (Courtesy: Cousin Randall.) Stasie Gadd funeral announcement Gadd Family thank you ad George E. Gadd obituary
William Gabriel Gadd: According to a Gadd researcher, William died as a teenager. (1882 birth record)
Joseph Hayden Gadd: Joseph was the author of the Gadd Genealogy. (obit, death certificate, tombstone) He was "educated in the public schools, Athens State Normal and West Virginia University. He taught school a few years, served two terms as County Superintendent of Schools, two terms as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and was Federal Prohibition Director for the State of West Virginia from 1923 to 1927. He was admitted to the bar in 1908, and has been actively engaged in the practice of law at Princeton, West Virginia, except for the four years he was in government service." Joseph and wife Minnie Dell Peters (obit, tombstone) had three children: Leslie Earl Gadd (obit , obit 2, tombstone) Cyrus H. Gadd (obit 1, obit 2, tombstone ) and Ruby Elizabeth Gadd Marshall (obit, obit 2, tombstone). Della Doyle Gadd, wife of Leslie (obit, tombstone ) Wayne Welton Gadd, wife of Cyrus (obit, Arch Welton social note, tombstone. (Tombstones courtesy of John and Rhonda.)
