William Harrison Jarvis (1858 - 1912)

Born 2 May 1858 in Calhoun County, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States

Ancestors

Son of Josiah Jarvis and Eliza Anne (Arnold) Jarvis

Husband of Mahala Cottrell — married 9 Dec 1880 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 5 May 1912 at age 54 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

William Jarvis was born in 1858 in West Virginia.^[1][2]

In 1880 at age 22, he lived with his parents, Josiah and Eliza Jarvis, and several siblings.^[3]

In 1880 he married Mahala Cottrell, daughter of Nancy and Smith Cottrell; she is listed on the marriage record as divorced.^[4]

He later married Hannah Virginia Smith in 1886 (source needed).

In 1900 at age 42, he lived with his wife Hannah and several children in Washington District, Calhoun County, West Virginia.^[5]

In 1910 at age 52, he lived in Washington, Calhoun County, West Virginia with his wife Hannah and several children.^[6]

He is buried in Josiah Jarvis Cemetery, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA.^[7]

DNA

Paternal and maternal relationships are confirmed by a GEDmatch test match between Cherie Worth GEDmatch T574717 and her third cousin, a child of Charles Carr. Their MRCAs are their great great grandparents Josiah Jarvis and Eliza Arnold. Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 3.7, based on sharing 87.8 cM across 3 segments.

Research Notes

Listed as father of Hoke Jarvis on his marriage record.^[8]

Possible marriage record for William Jarvis and Hannah Smith:^[9] (William H. Jones and Hannah V. Smith, ages 27 and 21, 25 Dec 1886)

Sources

1. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5T6-J5Q : 10 February 2018), William Jarvis, 02 May 1858; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 808,278.
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57340148/william-harrison-jarvis
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RK-8QT : 15 July 2017), William H Jarvis in household of Josiah Jarvis, Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 142, sheet 223D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1401; FHL microfilm 1,255,401.
4. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDL-7R7 : 11 February 2018), Wm H Jarvis and Mahala ..., 09 Dec 1880; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, v 1 p 70, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 807,456.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9C6-6DM : accessed 24 November 2018), William H Jarvis, Washington district (east side), Calhoun, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 6B, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,757.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPN4-G82 : accessed 24 November 2018), William H Jarvis Or Jarvin, Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 4B, family 64, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1677; FHL microfilm 1,375,690.
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57340148/william-harrison-jarvis
8. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDWP-8JK : 10 February 2018), William H. Jarvis in entry for Hoke Jarvis and Edna Keeton, 12 Jan 1916; citing Summit, Ohio, United States, reference P534; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 902,063.
9. ↑ http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11548545&Type=Marriage