Zellette Wealthy Meador: Appalachian Aristocracy

1882 - 1951 (68 years)

Generation: 1

Zellette Wealthy Meador was born 29 Sep 1882, Nicholas Co. WV; died 16 Jan 1951, Fayette Co. WV; was buried , High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Meadows [Meador]
Age: 5 months [Zellette]
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wyatt Meadows
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Wealthy Meadows
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Zellet Meador
Age: 17
Birth Date: Mar 1883
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wiatt S Meador
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Wiatt S Meador 58
Ines Meador 23
Mirtie Meador 21
Nannie Meador 19
Zellet Meador 17
Joseph Meador 15

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Zellet Baungartner
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Adam A Baungartner
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Adam A Baungartner 30
Zellet Baungartner 27
Auburn Baungartner 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Zella W Baumgartner
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Adam A Baumgartner
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Adam A Baumgartner 39
Zella W Baumgartner 37
Auburn J Baumgartner 12
Rupert W Baumgartner 2 years 4 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Zella M Baumgartner
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Adam A Baumgartner
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Adam A Baumgartner 47
Zella M Baumgartner 44
Auburn J Baumgartner 21
Rupert W Baumgartner 11
Mildred F Baumgartner 6

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lella Baumgartner [Zella]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Street: Chesnut Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Adam Baumgartner 57
Lella Baumgartner 48
Rupert Baumgartner 23
Millie Faye Baumgartner 16

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2687256&Type=Death

Zellette married Adam Arthur Baumgartner 26 Jul 1905, Nicholas Co. WV. Adam was born 08 Jan 1880, Miegs Co. OH; died 20 May 1960, Fayette Co. WV; was buried , High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Auburn J. Baumgartner was born ca 1909, Fayette Co. WV.
3. Rupert W. Baumgartner was born 18 Aug 1917, Fayette Co. WV; died 01 Apr 1985, Spokane, WA.
4. Mildred Faye Baumgartner was born 19 Mar 1924, Fayette Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Auburn J. Baumgartner

(1.Zellette¹) was born ca 1909, Fayette Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Auburn J Baumgartner
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Adam A Baumgartner
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Zella W Baumgartner
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Auburn J Baumgartner
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Adam A Baumgartner
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Zella M Baumgartner
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Auburn married Lillian Margaret Moses 31 Dec 1934, Clay Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Rupert W. Baumgartner

(1.Zellette¹) was born 18 Aug 1917, Fayette Co. WV; died 01 Apr 1985, Spokane, WA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Rupert W Baumgartner
Age: 2 years 4 months
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Adam A Baumgartner
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Zella W Baumgartner
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Rupert W Baumgartner
Gender: Male
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Adam A Baumgartner
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Zella M Baumgartner
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Rupert Baumgartner
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Street: Chesnut Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Duration of Unemployment: 52
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Adam Baumgartner 57
Zella Baumgartner 48
Rupert Baumgartner 23
Millie Faye Baumgartner 16

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Rupert W Baumgartner
Birth Year: 1917
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: Fayette

Enlistment Date: 17 Jan 1941
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Mount Hope
Branch: Infantry
Branch Code: Infantry
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard

Education: 3 years of college
Civil Occupation: Architects
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 71
Weight: 134

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Rupert Baumgartner
SSN: 234-12-6046
Last Residence: 99205 Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Born: 18 Aug 1917
Died: Apr 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Died:
Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
Name: Rupert W Baumgartner
Date of Death: 1 Apr 1985
Place of Death: Spokane City
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918
Residence: Spokane City
Gender: Male
SSN: 234-12-6046
Certificate: 009857

Mildred Faye Baumgartner

(1.Zellette¹) was born 19 Mar 1924, Fayette Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mildred F Baumgartner
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Adam A Baumgartner
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Zella M Baumgartner
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Millie Faye Baumgartner
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Street: Chesnut Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Adam Baumgartner 57
Lella Baumgartner 48
Rupert Baumgartner 23
Millie Faye Baumgartner 16

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: Mildred Baumgartner
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1924
Birth Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Birth County: Fayette
Gender: Female
Race: White
Father's Name: A A Baumgartner
Mother's Name: Zelette M Meador
FHL Film Number: 584756

Mildred married E. Wayne Henry, Jr. 05 Nov 1950, Oak Hill, Fayette Co. WV. E. was born ca 1923, Morgantown, WV. [Group Sheet]