WIANT, Lena Roxie of Gilmer Co. WV m. COX, Evan C.
I am trying to trace the lineage of my great-grandmother, Lena Roxie Wiant, of Letter Gap, WV. She married Evan C. Cox and moved to Akron, OH, with part of her family in the 1940's. Her siblings were Fred, Lydia and Laura Wiant. Her mother is listed as Ella Wiant, in Laura's obituary. No father is mentioned. If you have any information to share, please contact me at fran_miller@hotmail.com or via this site. Thanks! Fran
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WIANT, Ella (1855-1936) - Gilmer Co., WV
Ella Wiant, born 23 Jul 1855, married 14 Feb 1901, Gilmer Co., WV, died 23 Mar 1936. Husband Henry C. Herbert born @ 1838, died 1905. History i have on Ella was living with brother Charles M. Wiant 1880 census. Have to watch for spellings on this family as they used in same area Wiant/Wyant. I have some more on children if you need that. Wiant family is from my mothers line. Good luck on your research.
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Hi! Thanks for answering my message. I would appreciate ANY information you have about the Wiants. How are you related? My great-grandmother was Lena Wiant Cox and my grandmother was Hallie Cox Shuman. I remember visiting Aunt Lyd in her house up on the hill on the right side of the road in Letter Gap when you leave the main road. Aunt Laura died when I was too little to remember her. I don't remember hearing of Fred at all. Since Ella married Henry C. Herbert AFTER Lena was born, do you know who Lena's father was? There must be a secret or something about this. Thanks for your help. Feel free to contact me directly, if you want, at fran_miller@hotmail.com and have a great evening. Fran
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Sorry so long getting back to you, but lots of things going on. I don't know where the gap is at that you refered to. Do have in my wiant data base. Minnie who married Homer Guy Fitzpatrick 16 Sep 1897. also Evan Cox who M/ 5 Sep 1905 Lena Roxie Wiant, dau of Ella Wiant, father's name not listed in birth records. He was listed as widower.
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WIANT, Ella - Gilmer County, WV
Thanks for the info, Okey. Evan was my great-grandfather and Lena was my great-grandmother. Evan's first wife died after the birth of their daughter, Minnie, around 1903. Minnie married a Reed and moved to Akron, Ohio. I think the "gap" I was referred to was about Lena's Wiant relatives. The 1880 Gilmer Co. (WV) Census, page 629, has Ella Wiant and her oldest daughter, Lucy D., living with Ella's brother, Charles, and his family. Lucy was 2 and Ella was 22. The 1900 Gilmer Co. (WV) Census, taken on 5 June 1900, Center District, #28, has Ella (spelled Eller)living with her daughters, Lena & Lyda (Lydia), and her son, Fred. Lucy has left home by this time. I found a note (unknown source) that said Lucy married a Navy captain and moved to California. In the 1910 Gilmer Co. (WV) Census, Center District #2, Entry #6, Ella HUBBARD, is listed as a 54 year old widow & farmer, living with Laura NORRIS (I thought she was never married and was slightly retarded), plus Fred and Lydia. Lena can be found at the 16th entry, living with her husband, Evan, with two young sons (and my grandmother due to be born in November!). This census was taken on 15 April 1910. I've not seen a 1890 Census, if there was one. My question is: "Who was the father of Ella's children? I guess I'm especially curious about Lena's father. I'm sure people gossiped back them, maybe even more than today, and someone living might still know. Does anyone know who Ella & Charles' parents were or anything about them? Thanks for all of your help and I'd love to hear from anyone with any ideas. Fran Miller, Elkton, Maryland fran_miller@hotmail.com
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WIANT, Merle m. HARDMAN, Ross
My grandmother was Merle Wiant from the Gilmer area. She married Ross Hardman. Could she be a relative ?
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I haven't really tried to research my Wiant relatives yet, so I'm not sure of the connections, but I'm guessing there is one! My great-grandmother was Lena Roxie Wiant Cox, daughter of Ella Wiant. Ella's other children were Laura, Lydia (or Lyda), Fred and an older daughter, Lucy. In the 1880 Gilmer County, WV, census, Ella and Lucy were livign with Ella's brother, Charles M. Wiant and his wife Rebra A. Wiant. Charles' & Ella's mother, Mary Wiant, was also living with them. In the 1900 Gilmer County, WV, census, Ella Wiant is living with three of her children; Lena, Fred & Lyda. Ella Wiant married Henry C. Herbert on 14 Feb. 1901 at her home. In the 1910 Gilmer County, WV, census, Ella "Hubbard" is a widow, age 54 and is living with Laura Norris (her daughter, who is also listed as single (?), Fred & Lydia. That's about all the notes I have so far on my Wiant connection in Gilmer County. I'd love to hear if you have any further information!
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Sorry i dont have anymore info but if i get any i will let you know because i would say that there is a relation some where. My Dad was raise in that area (Tanner). E-mail me if you find anything out. Hard4god@ aol.com
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Re: WIANT, Lena Roxie - Gilmer County, WV
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WIANT, Martha m. FITZPATRICK, Joseph
I am also from Glenville, Gilmer County and have Wiants in my father's line. My great-grandmother was Martha Wiant who married Joseph Fitzpatrick. Their daughter, Ella Fances married Lewis Russell Moore, (my grandparents). My grandparents lived at the foot of Normantown Hill. My parents were Arthur and Lucille Cain Moore. I have Martha's parents as Nicholas Carpenter Wiant and Mary J. Weaver. Does this sound familiar to any of you? Would appreciate any information or guidance you have? By the way Tanner is west of Glenville and Normantown is south. Also, if I remember correctly, Letter Gap is either between Glenville and Normantown or south of Normantown. Thanks, Lois Cooper locoop@charter.net
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