Greenwood 1910 - 1911
Population 75
Churches United Brethren & Methodist (Duckworth Summit)
Postmaster Jasper Bond
Physician R.R. Bunner
Justice of the Peace George Towner
Constable J.C. Dotson
Milliner E. Kincaid
Blacksmith James S. Bond
Nursery Wellington Duckworth
Flour Mill H.K. Hewitt
Live Stock W.A. Mason
General Store Jasper Bond
General Store Mathias C. Young
West Virginia State Gazetteer, 1910 - 1911
Susan A. & E.H. O’Donnell transferred 20 acres of property in Greenwood to
Lulu S. and Minor Dotson in consideration of love and affection. This
property ran from the railroad to the Northwestern Turnpike .
Book 56, Page 229 February 21, 1912 Doddridge County
Addie Jane Pickens purchased a lot with house from M.C. Young for $950.
Book 59, Page 164 March 19, 1913 Doddridge County
The Ritchie County Fair was a place of excitement when an aviator, who was
giving exhibition flights, lost control of the machine or airship and it
lost twenty-five feet of altitude and crashed into a fence. The aviator and
spectator were not injured.
Parkersburg Semi-Weekly Sentinel - Tuesday September 3, 1912
Edmund Columbus O’Donnell passed to the other side at his home yesterday. He
was aged over 85 years and is at rest in the Greenwood Cemetery. He was one
of the surveyors of the Parkersburg Branch of the Western Virginia Railroad.
When the branch line was completed he hired on as a conductor and was the
conductor on the first train that made the trip on the line.
Parkersburg Semi-Weekly Sentinel - Friday, February 9, 1912
Henry Kincaid Hewitt traded 26 acres of land for a store and house in
Greenwood before he became Postmaster at Greenwood. Later he bought another
store. His home in Greenwood was about 100 yards from the depot.
From the book “Back to Doddridge” by Henry Kincaid Hewitt
Greenwood 1912 - 1913
Population 100
Telephone connection
Postmaster Henry K. Hewitt
Churches United Brethren & Methodist (Duckworth Summit)
Physician G.D. Lind
Justice of the Peace George Towner
Constable J.C. Dotson
Blacksmith James S. Bond
Nursery Wellington Duckworth
Milliner E. Kincaid
Livestock W.A. Mason
Flour Mill Henry K. Hewitt
General Store Henry K. Hewitt
General Store Mathias C. young
West Virginia State Gazetteer, Page 331 - 332 , 1912 - 1913
Greenwood 1914 - 1915
Population 100
Telephone connection
Postmaster Henry K. Hewitt
Churches United Brethren & Methodist (Duckworth Summit)
Physician G.D. Lind
Milliner Grace Dotson
Flour Mill Henry K. Hewitt
Live Stock W.A. Mason
General Store Henry K. Hewitt
General Store Mathias C. Young
Express, Wells Fargo Mathias C. Young
West Virginia State Gazetteer, Page 313 , 1914 - 1915
The citizens of Greenwood lost their petition with the Interstate Commerce
Commission to compel the Baltimore & Ohio railroad to erect a station and
provide better accommodations for their customers. The railroad company
stated that the agent has a store there, which is used, as a station by the
patrons of the road and they find this to be satisfactory.
Parkersburg Semi-Weekly Sentinel - January 15, 1915
Clyde Doak and Ruby Waldo were married on October 17, 1915.
Book 9, Page 441 Doddridge County
Edward H. Mason, aged 24, and Blanche M. Elliot, aged 20, were joined in
marriage at Greenwood by minister J.M. Knight.
Book 10, Page 8 Doddridge County
Ray Clark Hudkins and Altha Rose Pickens were married on January 24, 1917 at
the home of her parents located in Greenwood. The services took place on a
Wednesday afternoon at 3:00. His parents were William F. and Kate Clark
Hudkins and hers were Hugh and Addie Pickens. The minister who performed the
ceremony was Reverend J.M. Knight of Greenwood. The home was located beside
the store of F.J. Dotson’s..
Book 10 Page 99 Doddridge County
Information provided by Burdett & Barbara Borror Warden. & West Union Record
Greenwood 1916 - 1917
Population 100
Telephone connection
Postmaster Henry K. Hewitt
Churches United Brethren & Methodist (Duckworth Summit)
Physician G.D. Lind
Milliner Grace Dotson
Flour Mill Henry K. Hewitt
Livestock W.A. Mason
General Store Henry K. Hewitt
General Store F.J. Dotson
General Store Mathias C. Young
Railroad & Express Agent Mathias C. Young
West Virginia State Gazetteer, Page 312, 1916 - 1917
Winfield Scott Ellifritt passed to the other side on May 5, 1917.
Book 2, Page 41 Doddridge County
Clyde Dotson and Edna Ellifritt were married on October 20, 1917. The
minister was J.M. Knight.
Book 10 Page 178 Doddridge County
H.K. & E.E. Hewitt sold property known as the Old Mill Lot in Greenwood to
Reginald Rochester Dotson for $1,250.00 on March 21, 1918. This deed shows
that there was a house associated with the lot.
Book 71, Page 210, December 7, 1918 Doddridge County
Greenwood 1918 - 1919
Population 100
Telephone connection
Churches United Brethren & Methodist (Duckworth Summit)
Physician G.D. Lind
Milliner Grace Dotson
Live Stock W.A. Mason
Blacksmith E.W. Snodgrass
General Store F.J. Dotson
General Store Mrs. Lena Dook (Doak)
General Store Mathias C. Young
Express, Wells Fargo Mathias C. Young
West Virginia State Gazetteer, Page 333, 1918 - 1919
Ora Emerson Doak was born to the union of Daniel Webster Doak of Greenwood
and Ella Ferrebee of Tyler County on May 1, 1918.
Delayed Birth Records Book 1 Page 44-B Doddridge County
The discovery and production of oil in the Greenwood area began in 1918.
This production had a dramatic effect on the economy of the area and enabled
some landowners to improve their situation and position in the community.
Many were now able to afford better home and automobiles.
Information provided by Wally Ellifritt
Reginald Rochester & Maggie Dotson sold property known as the Old Mill Lot
in Greenwood to Omer Ralph (Hick) Waldo for $900.00 on March 26, 1920.
Book 73, Page 313, April 16, 1920 Doddridge County
Addie Jane Pickens purchased 8 lots, numbered 18, 61, 48, 49, 50, 60, 64 &
82, from M.C. Young for $767.50. They were located in the M.C. Young
Addition in Greenwood.
Book 74, Page 261 November 11, 1920 Doddridge County
Hobart Hutzell Ellifritt was born to the union of Victor and Gussie Hudkins
Ellifritt on October 5, 1920.
Book 4 Page 53 Doddridge County
Reginald Rochester Dotson purchased on October 18, 1921 what appears to be
the Dotson store building from William Doak.
Book 77, Page 214 January 4, 1922 Doddridge County
The old school on the hill in Greenwood burned on January 22, 1922. Frank
Taylor was the teacher.
From the Diary of Frank and Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 7
The Ladies Aid Society purchased the lot where the church now stands on
August 3, 1922. The sellers were L.R. and Nellie Boyce and the price was
$895.47. The Trustees at that time were Ed Mason, Brant Ellifritt, Edna
Dotson, Reginald Rochester Dotson and J.W. Ellifritt. They were making plans
for a new parsonage and a new church building. The Ladies Aid Society
sponsored an oyster supper at the new Greenwood school on November 11, 1922.
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 12
Work began on the general improvement for Rt 50 on March 1923.
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 14
Charles Demastus Sr. and Elsie Gray were married on June 18, 1923
Book 11, Page 231 Doddridge County
Emaline Ellifritt was born to the union of Victor and Gussie Hudkins
Ellifritt on September 12, 1923.
Book 4 Page 54 Doddridge County
Mary Margaret Ellifritt was born to the union of
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on October 20, 1924. This was to be the wife of William Calhoun.
Book 4 Page 54 Doddridge County
Charles “Duke”Demastus Jr. was born to the union of Charles Demastus Sr. and
Elsie Gray on November 28, 1924.
Book Page Doddridge County
Greenwood 1923 - 1924
Population 150
Telephone Connection
Postmaster William E. Doak
Churches United Brethren & Methodist (Duckworth Summit)
Milliner Grace Dotson
Music Teacher F.T. Newberry
Blacksmith H.V. Adams
Restaurant J.C. Ritter
General Store R.R. Dotson
General Store Victor E. Ellifritt
General Store D.T. Mason
General Store C.C. Sims
West Virginia State Gazetteer, Page 470, 1923 - 1924 |
The West Virginia State
Gazetteer was the forerunner of the Polk City Directory and it too was
published by the Polk Company. After 1925 it only provided information on
larger cities.
Once the initial roadwork was completed they let the earth settle or compact
for about 2 years before they started laying cement. They started laying the
cement for Rt 50 on June 1, 1925.
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 34
There was a railroad freight wreck at Toll Gate on October 17, 1925.
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 38
Church records are not clear as to the exact dates, but by 1925 - 1926 the
parsonage, built at an original cost of $1,768, was occupied. The old church
on the hill was then torn down and rebuilt on the same lot as the parsonage.
History of the Greenwood united Methodist Church by Rev, Robert B.
Florian
H.M. & Grace Dilly sold 2 lots, with one being the Old Mill Lot in
Greenwood, to H.C. Dotson for $2,000.00 on December 11, 1925.
Book 83, Page 95, January 16, 1926 Doddridge County
The upgrading of Rt 50 must have been completed as states that there was a
road celebration and 1,000 cars left Pennsboro on September 18, 1927 and
traveled east. This procession lasted from 6 am until 6 pm.
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 46
The Greenwood Church was dedicated on October 2, 1927
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 63
The Dotson clan seemed to have quite an attraction for oysters. They are
mentioned often and an example of this is in the Dotson Diary on January 28,
1928.
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 69
Lloyd Demastus and Mary Winifred Spurr were married on April 28, 1928.
Book 11, Page 231 Doddridge County
Joshua S. Bond, a blacksmith at Greenwood, was buried at Duckworth Summit on
June 10, 1928.
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 76
Some teachers at the Greenwood School for the 1928 school year were Lawrence
Ash, Miss Gertrude Alice McCullough and Miss Garner as teachers. The
enrollment was 85 students.
Pennsboro News September 20, 1928 Archives at Colson Hall
The West Penn Company will begin surveying a line between Pennsboro and West
Union in preparation to extending electrical service to that area.
Pennsboro News September 20, 1928 Front Page Archives at Colson Hall
Ida Lucy Young passed to the other side on March 18, 1929 and both her and
her husband were buried in the Salem area. At her passing she was aged 63
yr, 9 mo and 16 days and living in Central Station at that time.
Book 4 Page 248 Doddridge County
An election was held in Doddridge County to decide whether or not to have a
high school building in West Union. Greenwood held their election on May 21,
1929 and the vote was 13 for and 144 against. From the Diary of Nancy
Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 99
On September 8, 1929 Dexter & Bird Gribble & family, Lawson Gribble, Harris
& family, Vashti, Lenna, & Vivian visited Nan for a while after supper.
From the Diary of Frank and Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 107
Lulu and Minor Dotson sold property in Greenwood that we knew as the service
station to Fred Kiger, Charles Porter DeBrular and James William DeBrular,
owners of the Tripple Oil Co. The selling price was $1,500
Book 89, Page 3, November 2, 1929 Doddridge County
Hobart Ellifritt cut his finger with a hatchet on March 11, 1930.
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 120
Boyd Curtis and Love Maxwell gave a right of way on May 22, 1930 to West
Penn Public Service Co. Every home in Greenwood also gave permission for
this right of way. This was for the installation of transmission lines to
provide for electric and telephone service to the community.
Book 88, Page 61, May 22, 1930 Doddridge County
Bob Chalpent, who lived at Twin Oaks, was what used to be called a tinkerer.
He owned an old truck and was welcome every place. He visited Nan on April
3, 1930. He dropped by for dinner and repaired what needed fixing. (A
tinkerer was one who repaired pots & pans and most everything else.)
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 123
The filling station operated by Clyde Idlemans burned on December 29, 1930 @
6:30 pm
From the Diary of Frank and Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 145
Kemper's store burned on January 1, 1932.
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 178
The Kiwanis sponsored a play and a supper held at the Greenwood school on
March 15, 1932. The play was named "The Wild Man of Bamis".
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 186
Mack Calhoun was, in an earlier day, a Blacksmith in Greenwood. He repaired
things that needed fixing and on August 13, 1932 he fixed a part of the mill
engine.
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 198
The P.T.A. of Greenwood Grade School held their 1st meeting on September 15,
1933.
The Greenwood School News October 11, 1933 - Volume 1, #2
The school year of 1933 has for teacher & students the following
1st & 2nd grades; Teacher - Miss Mabel Ramsey, Glen Cunningham, Ellen Bee,
Helen Knight, Mary Mason, Carlton Boyce, Glen Mason, Junior Adams, Naomi
Doak, Billie Sayer, Margaret Richards, Denzil Thompson, Day Baker, Charles
Wolf, Mary Jean Doak, Bobby Griffin, Maxine McCullough, Alfred Adams,
Charles Sturm, Altom Williamson, Chester Richards and Jack Haskins.
3rd & 4th grades; Teacher - Miss Gladys Boyce, Dorothy Cumberledge, Myrtle
Mason, Bill Waldo, Virgil Thompson, Alice Burgess, Ruby Fleming, Ruth
Ellifritt, Kenneth Dotson, Billie Burgess, June Hardman, Mary Doak, Agnes
Williamson, Howard Richards, Andrew Doak, Mary Ellifritt, and Kenneth
Knight.
5th & 6th grades; Teacher - Mrs. Freda (Wint) Hill, Hayward Adams, Ernest
Bee, Ross Boyce, Robert Doak, Joseph Ellifritt, Louis Holdcraft, James
Knight, Carleton Mason, Homer Mason, Leland Pernell, Charles Sheets, Arden
Williamson, Harold Wilson, Ross Wolfe, James Gilmore, Juanita Doak, Evelyn
Davis, Emalene Ellifritt, Louise Ellifritt, Ruth Fleming, Mary Gatrell,
Edith Hart, Alba Doak, Mildred Mason, Johnie Oats and Victoria Thomas.
7th & 8th grades; Teacher - Mr. William Rollins - Principal, Harold Burgess,
Franklin McCullough, Jasper Cottrill, Russell Sheets, James Duckworth, Gene
Ellifritt, Earnest Darnell, Hobart Ellifritt, Virginia Garner, Opal Doak,
Vera Cogar, Marian Waldo, Lorraine Waldo, Dorothy Wilson, Everett Fleming,
Ora Doak, Marshall Doak, Wilma Hart, Harold Ellifritt, John Sheets, Maurine
Hudkins, Bulah Wiseman, Eva Gilmore, Pauline McCullough and Elsie Doak.
The Greenwood School News October 11, 1933 - Volume 1, #2
Maywood Clark Ellifritt was born to the union of Victor and Gussie Hudkins
Ellifritt on December 11, 1933.
Book 4 Page 55 Doddridge County
The school library had to be destroyed because of the presence of Scarlet
Fever germs in the books.
The Greenwood School News January 11, 1934 Volume 1, #5
Callie Duty and Henry (Metz) Dotson were married on April 17, 1934 and they
were serenaded that evening.
From the Diary of Nancy Clark Dotson 1904 - 1946 Page 254
The Greenwood School received 2 fresh coats of paint inside & out. I believe
that the work was done by area residents.
The Greenwood School News, January 11, 1934 - Volume 1, #5
A subscription to The Greenwood School News cost 25 cents per year.
Each issue of The Greenwood School News
Brant Ellifritt passed to the other side on February 12, 1934.
His parents were Winfield Scott and Martha Edwards Ellifritt.
Book 4, Page 54 Doddridge County
A Community Literary Society been organized and all are invited to attend.
The 1st program will be held on February 15, 1934 at 7:30 p.m.
The Greenwood School News February 11, 1934 - Volume 1, #6
Apparently there was a possibility that area schools would be forced to
close. There were a couple of articles in The Greenwood School News
concerning this issue. One can be found in the issue below.
The Greenwood School News March 11, 1934 - Volume 1, #7
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