I'm looking for more information on Grace Williams-Marshall. She died in New Cumberland, WV in a fire in 1919. I would really love to find her obituary.

Do you know when or where Grace Williams was born or who she married ? Marshall
I have found a Grace Edna Williams marrying a Samuel A.Marshall.
Could this be yours. I am not related.

I have Grace Edna Williams (1890- 1919) married to Samuel Alexander Marshall (1889- 1967). I appologize; I should have been more specific in my orginal post. She, along with infant twins Grace Edna and Lelia Marshall, died in a fire in New Cumberland, WV. I believe she was born in Ohio, but I am not sure.

Have you found the death date of Grace Edna Williams/ Marshall?

I couldn't find her death. But I did find the twin girls ,so if she died at the same time then it is 1920.

Grace Edna Marshall
Born: Oct 19, 1920 New Cumberlan, Hancock Cty,W.Va
Died: Dec 2, 1920 New Cumberland, Hancock Cty,W.Va
1 Month 13 days old
Father: Samuel A. Marshall Born: Ohio
Mother: Grace Williams Born: Ohio
Burial; New Cumberland, Hancock Cty, W.Va

Lelia Anne Marshall
Born: Oct 19,1920 New Cumberland,Hancock Cty,W.Va
Died: Dec 3,1920 New Cumberland,Hancock Cty,W.Va
1 month 14 days old
Father: Samuel A. Marshall Born: Ohio
Mother: Grace Williams Born: Ohio
Burial: New Cumberland, Hancock Cty, W. Va

I couldn't find a listing for Grace the mother..But they died in Dec 1920. Maybe Dec 2..
Samuel and Grace were both born in Ohio, so maybe the death date of the twins will help you get an obit on them..
Hope this helps..

This is a very curious event in my family history. My grandmother tells me that Grace and her twins died together in a house fire and that she specifically remembers 1919 being the date on the tombstone. I've found cemetery records that confirm 1919 being the date of death for all three; however, I've found death records for each of the twins that correspond with what you have shown me, both of them being born and dying in 1920. Their death records also cite malnutrition as the cause of death, with one dying from it just a day before the other. I'm just not sure what to believe! May I ask where you found the information you've shown me?

I found the info on familysearchlabs
I wish I could have found more info for you...
I was wondering if I could call the Library there and find out if there was anything in the newspaper at that time about the fire or an obituary for them.

I will try and call later today.
Maybe that will help..

Thank you for all of your help! This is certainly an issue that is going to require more investigation on my part. I'm only a few hours from Hancock county so I think I may just have to plan a visit there and see what I can find. Thanks again!

Your welcome, I tried calling the Swaney Memorial Library today and it said all lines are busy. I can try and call again tomorrow.
I looked and I couldn't find the death of Grace Marshall the mother. Did you find her death?

Then did Grace's husband Samuel marry again?
Just trying to figure this out also..

Grace Edna Williams Marshall was born on 29 Dec 1888 and died on 14 Nov 1920 in the Ohio Valley Hospital, Steubenville, Ohio from extensive burns due to a gas explosion. Grace was the daughter of Edward Williams and Nettie Harrington. Grace was married to Samuel Alexander "Sike" Marshall. I think that George Allison already gave you my email address but if not it is emsdrake@yahoo.com

I haven't been able to find much of anything on Grace the mother's death. The little bit of information that I do have comes from my grandma's memory. She says that Samuel did remarry but I do not know the name. I think they divorced.