David Henry Entsminger Record
David Henry Entsminger, born: 13 Nov 1860; Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 19 Feb 1943; Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA; buried: Riverview Cem., Strasburg, VA;
David, married: 9 Dec 1881; Nancy Ann Hartless, born: Sep 1857; Amherst Co. VA; died: 09 Dec 1923; in Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; On their son Albert D. Entsminger's obituary they are listed as 'David and Nannie Hawks Entsminger'. Could this be a nickname for Nancy Hartless?
See pictures. See marriage license.
In the 1900 census of the Buffalo Twp. they stated they had 12 children of which 9 were still living. (Should it read at home?)
All chn. of above were born in Collierstown, Rockbridge Co. VA
Issue: Entsminger
- William F., born: 27 Aug 1882; died: 15 Oct 1918; buried: Riverview Cem., Strasburg, VA;
- Henry Edward, born: 8 Oct 1883; Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 20 Mar 1958; Oak Hill, WV;
- Charles Ashby, born: 1 Mar 1885; Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 4 Jan 1952; Shenandoah County Hospital, Woodstock, VA; buried: Riverview Cem., Strasburg, VA;
- Melinda Annie, born: Jun 1886; died: 1961; buried: Riverview Cem., Strasburg, VA;
- Virginia S. "Virgie", born: Feb 1891; possibly Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA;
- Lillie M., born: Sep 1893;
- Elizabeth, born: Sep 1894; Recorded in Entsminger genealogy. Not sure if she is another child or a different name for one of the other children already listed here.
- Bonnie Howard "Barney", born: 28 Mar 1895; died: 4 Mar 1957; buried: Massie's Creek Cem. (now known as Silvercreek Old Cemetery), Jamestown, OH;
- Zona Alice, born: 11 Aug 1897; died: 22 Dec 1969; buried: Riverview Cem., Strasburg, VA;
- unnamed son, born: Oct 1889; This child is recorded in an Entsminger genealogy. Probably died in infancy.
- Albert David, born: 12 May 1900; died: 28 Mar 1983;
- Mary, born: 1901; Lived in Washington, DC.
- Delilah, born: 1902; married: James Stump, Lived in Washington, DC.
If the statement is correct then there should have been at least three other children. No further details about them at this time.
Source info: Dee Ann Buck's assistance with census records; History of The Clark Family of Rockbridge County, by Donna Huffer, p. 320; Ashby Entsminger's obituary; Entsminger genealogy;