Evidence

July 27, 1929

Obituary: Mrs. Nannie Hill

Mrs. Nannie Hill, wife of Nelson E. Hill, 533 Maryland avenue, died at her home at 10:15 a. m. Friday from heart trouble, aged 52 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. She is […]
July 16, 1929

Pig with Six Feet Born near Bakerton

PIG WITH SIX FEET, ALL IN ACTIVE USE, IS BORN IN W. VA.CHARLES TOWN, W. Va., July 16.– Charles Melvin, who farms at the edge of Bakerton, has a pig born with six perfect feet and […]
July 11, 1929

Horses Die In Washington Lime Stable Fire

Horses Die in Stable FireBAKERTON, W. Va., June 11 (Special).– Fire of undetermined origin early this morning destroyed the stable at the Washington Building Lime and Stone Co. plant here. Four horses, three mules and a […]
January 9, 1929

Death Certificate: Essie Katherine Bowman

County Jefferson District 1921 Town or City Bakerton W.Va Full Name Essie Katherine Bowman Residence   Personal and Statistical Particulars Sex Female Color or Race White Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced Married Husband or Wife of […]
January 9, 1929

Death Register: Essie Katherine Bowman

Name in Full Bowman, Essie Katherine Color White Sex Female Date of Death 1/9/29 Place of Death Bakerton Name of Disease or Cause apoplexy Age 54yrs. 6ms. 9d.  Occupation housekeeping Consort of Married Name of Person […]
January 3, 1929

Will (Joint): John M. Welsh & Clara D. Myers

JOINT LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN M. WELSH AND CLARA WELSH, BOTH DECEASED. We- John M. Welsh and Clara Welsh, his wife, of Bakerton W. Virginia, realizing that John M. Welsh owns all the personalty […]
December 26, 1928

Register of Deaths: John Martin Welsh

Name in Full John Martin Welsh Color White Sex Male Date of Death 12/26/28 Place of Death Bakerton Name of Disease Influenza Age 69 years 6 months 26 days Occupation Laborer Consort of, or Unmarried Widower […]
December 26, 1928

Death Certificate: John Martin Welsh

Place of Death County Jefferson District 1921 Town or City Bakerton Full Name John Martin Welsh Personal and Statistical Particulars Sex Male Color or Race White Single, Married […] Widower Husband of, or Wife of Clara […]
October 9, 1928

Gray Sentenced For Undetermined Period for Murder of Friend

Sentenced To Penitentiary For Undetermined Period (Special to the News) Luray, Oct. 8.– For having tied his feet and hands together with ropes and wires after shooting him five times, W. D. Gray of Sperrysville, near […]
October 6, 1928

William Gray Given Prison for Murder of Beckwith.

Convict Rappahannock Man on Murder Charge.William Gray is Given Prison Term. [Special to The Times-Dispatch.] SHENANDOAH, VA., Oct. 5 – William Gray, charged with the murder last June of Ralph Beckwith, both men said to be […]
December 10, 1927

Marriage: Ray M. Lewis & Blanche Pine

City or County of State of Pennsylvania County of Franklin STATEMENTS OF MALE Full Name Ray M. Lewis Color White Occupation Farmer Age 25 Birthplace Dargan, Md. Residence Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Date of death or […]
September 29, 1927

Potts & Sutherland Dead on Railroad

Train Kills Two Men Pushing Truck on RailSpecial to The Washington Post. Martinsburg, W. Va., Sept. 28.– Samuel Potts, 57, Bakerton, W. Va., and Thomas Sutherland, 42, Reedson, W. Va., were killed at Reedson this afternoon […]