Dorothy Ward1,2,3

F, #42318, b. 12 Jun 1883, d. 3 May 1959
Pedigree
Birth*12 Jun 1883 Dorothy was born at Fayette Co, WV, on 12 Jun 1883.1,2 
Marriage*23 Dec 1912 She married Samuel Harvey Bragg at Summers Co, WV, on 23 Dec 1912.
Samuel Bragg, age 30, widower, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Dortha Osborne, age 31, widow, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co; md by H.S. Hall.2 
Census*27 Jan 1920 Dorothy Ward and Samuel Harvey Bragg appeared on the census as head of household at Wright Pct, Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WV, on 27 Jan 1920.4 
Census20 Apr 1930 Dorothy Ward and Samuel Harvey Bragg appeared on the census as head of household at Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 20 Apr 1930.4 
Census4 Apr 1940 Dorothy Ward and Samuel Harvey Bragg appeared on the census as head of household at Prince, Fayette Co, WV, on 4 Apr 1940.4 
Residence*May 1959 Dorothy Ward resided at Prince, Fayette Co, WV, in May 1959.1 
Death*3 May 1959 Dorothy died on 3 May 1959 at Beckley Hosp, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, at age 75.1 
Burial*6 May 1959 Her body was interred on 6 May 1959 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, at High Lawn Memorial Park.1 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
27 Jan 1920Wright Pct, Town Dist, Raleigh Co, WVSamuel Harvey Bragg, Dorothy Ward, Marjorie Alta 'Margie' Bragg, Eldridge L. Bragg and Elbert Ralph Bragg4
20 Apr 1930Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WVSamuel Harvey Bragg, Dorothy Ward, Marjorie Alta 'Margie' Bragg, Eldridge L. Bragg, Elbert Ralph Bragg and Sadie Mae Bragg4
4 Apr 1940Prince, Fayette Co, WVSamuel Harvey Bragg, Dorothy Ward, Eldridge L. Bragg, Elbert Ralph Bragg and Sadie Mae Bragg4

Partners and Children
Marriage*23 Dec 1912 She married Samuel Harvey Bragg at Summers Co, WV, on 23 Dec 1912.
Samuel Bragg, age 30, widower, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Dortha Osborne, age 31, widow, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co; md by H.S. Hall.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
  2. [S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
  3. [S237] Obituary, Sadie Mae Bragg Baughn, Beckley (WV) Register-Herald, Tuesday, 24 September 2013, online at http://www.register-herald.com/obituaries/x703121664/…, accessed September 2013.
  4. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Sadie Mae Bragg1

F, #42319, b. 26 Jul 1924, d. 21 Sep 2013
Pedigree
FatherSamuel Harvey Bragg1 b. 11 Mar 1884, d. 2 Jul 1960
MotherDorothy Ward1 b. 12 Jun 1883, d. 3 May 1959
Birth*26 Jul 1924 Sadie was born at Prince, Fayette Co, WV, on 26 Jul 1924.2,1 
 She was the daughter of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Dorothy Ward.1 
(Witness) Census20 Apr 1930 Sadie Mae Bragg appeared on the census of 20 Apr 1930 in the household of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Dorothy Ward at Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WV.3 
(Witness) Census4 Apr 1940 Sadie Mae Bragg appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1940 in the household of Samuel Harvey Bragg and Dorothy Ward at Prince, Fayette Co, WV.3 
Marriage*11 Nov 1944 She married Basil T. Baughn at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 11 Nov 1944.
Basil T. Baughn, age 35, divorced, b. Dempsey, res. Oak Hill, par. E.L. & Blanche M, defense work; Sadie Mae Bragg, age 21, single, b. Prince, res. Prince, par. S.H. & Dorothy; md by J.E. Moore at Oak Hill.4 
(informant) Death2 Jul 1960 Sadie was informant for the death of Samuel Harvey Bragg at Beckley Hosp, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 2 Jul 1960.5 
Residence*2 Jul 1960 Sadie Mae Bragg resided at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 Jul 1960.6 
(informant) Death15 Nov 1967 Sadie was informant for the death of Basil T. Baughn at Oak Hill Hospital, Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 15 Nov 1967.5 
Death*21 Sep 2013 Sadie died on 21 Sep 2013 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV, at age 89.
BELPRE, Ohio — Sadie Mae (Bragg) Baughn, 89, of Belpre, died on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at CCMH, Parkersburg, W.Va.

Sadie was born on July 26, 1924, at Prince, W.Va., to Samuel H. Bragg and Dartha (Ward) Bragg.

Sadie rode a passenger train to attend Montgomery High School. Her first job was for the war effort at Triumph Explosives, Elkton, Md. Later she was a telegraph operator for the C&O Railroad at Prince and Thurmond.

Sadie was preceded in death by her husband Basil T. Baughn; brothers, John, Jessie, Elbert and Bud; sisters, Clara, Mamie, Margie and Lana; an infant son, an infant grandson, infant twin great grandchildren and a special sister-in-law, Wilda Bragg. Sadie was the last surviving member of her family.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, JoAnn (Woody) Davis; son, Bill (Peg) Alexander; granddaughter, Carmen (Ric) Hayman; grandsons, Brian (Missy) David and Charles (Sandra) Alexander; great granddaughters, Samantha Davis and Lily Hayman; great grandsons, Jacob Hayman, Josh Alexander and Jacob Alexander; nieces, Rita Phillips, Diane Withrow and Penny Cummins and Sadie’s beloved best friend, Queen Schoolfield.

Sadie’s Family Sends Thank Yous and Blessings to: Cora and Randy Welch, Shirley Jones, Dr. John Onestinghel and staff and the nursing staff at CCMH - 5 North.

Sadie’s wishes were not to have a public visitation and funeral. Family members and friends will meet privately for a “going home” celebration. Entombment will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.

Arrangements are by Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, Ohio and High Lawn Funeral Chapel, Oak Hill.1 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
20 Apr 1930Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WVSamuel Harvey Bragg, Dorothy Ward, Marjorie Alta 'Margie' Bragg, Eldridge L. Bragg, Elbert Ralph Bragg and Sadie Mae Bragg3
4 Apr 1940Prince, Fayette Co, WVSamuel Harvey Bragg, Dorothy Ward, Eldridge L. Bragg, Elbert Ralph Bragg and Sadie Mae Bragg3

Partners and Children
Marriage*11 Nov 1944 She married Basil T. Baughn at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 11 Nov 1944.
Basil T. Baughn, age 35, divorced, b. Dempsey, res. Oak Hill, par. E.L. & Blanche M, defense work; Sadie Mae Bragg, age 21, single, b. Prince, res. Prince, par. S.H. & Dorothy; md by J.E. Moore at Oak Hill.4 

Citations

  1. [S237] Obituary, Sadie Mae Bragg Baughn, Beckley (WV) Register-Herald, Tuesday, 24 September 2013, online at http://www.register-herald.com/obituaries/x703121664/…, accessed September 2013.
  2. [S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  3. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  4. [S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
  5. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
  6. [S237] Obituary, Samuel Harvey Bragg, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald & Register, Sunday, 3 July 1960.