Ira Lawrence Litton

1886 - 1923  (36 years)

• Name	Ira Lawrence Litton
  Born	12 Oct 1886	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Apr 1923	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Buried	Fairplain, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Ira Lawrence LITTON was born near Gay, Jackson County, October 12, 1886, and died at his home on Mill Creek, two miles below Ripley, April 7, 1923, age 36 years, 6 months and 23 days. Deceased had an attack of flu followed by a congested lung when erysipelas of the face developed which resulted in his death. He was a son of Daniel [sic: David] and Luverna LITTON, both parents and a half-sister having preceded him to the great beyond. He was united in marriage with Miss Leora STAATS, daughter of Squire and Rebecca STAATS, April 7, 1907, they having been married just sixteen years when he was called home. To this union four children were born, as follows: Fally, Flavy, Myrtle and Flao, all of whom are still living. Deceased leaves behind to mourn their loss, one brother, Lawson LITTON, of Hurricane, W.Va., one sister, Mrs. Myrtle INGRAM, of Charleston, and a half-sister, Mrs. Effie BECKETT, of Harrisburg, Ohio, besides a host of friends and other relatives. He was converted and joined the Methodist Protestant Church at Elk Fork, January 15, 1915, and was a member of the same church at the time of his death. He was a kind, loving husband and father, a good citizen and was loved and respected by all who knew him, he was square in all his dealings and always tried to do what was right. He was laid to rest Monday evening, April 9, in the family cemetery, Rev. B.M. HITE officiating. (Fairplain Cemetery, at Fairplain). (Published: Friday, May 4, 1923) (Transcribed from microfilm by Betty Kessel McIntyre)
  Person ID	I40234	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2009

  
  

  Father	David Litton,   b. 1 Oct 1855, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 24 Nov 1915, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Luverna Thomas,   b. 27 Oct 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1887  (Age 28 years)
  Married	4 Feb 1875	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	1880 Washington, Jackson, West Virginia David LITTON Self M M W 24 WV Luverna LITTON Wife F M W 21 WV Lawson LITTON Son M S W 3 WV Myrtle LITTON Dau F S W 1M WV 1900 Curtis Dist, Roane Co, WV W B Mathews 10/1845 m 4y Dorthy 4/1844 m 4y 0-0 children Myrtle Litton, GD 5/1881 1900 Washington Dist Jackson Co WV John J Litton 4/1839 m 40y WV VA VA Marinda 8/1839 0-0 child WVWVPA Ira A adpt son, 10/1886
  Family ID	F1992	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leora 'Ora' Staats,   b. Nov 1883, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Feb 1936, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Married	7 Apr 1907	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	1910 Washington District, Jackson Co., West Virginia Litton, Ira L 23 m1- 3y WV WV WV Leora 24 m1- 3y 2-2 children WV WV WV Foley D 2 WV WV WV Flavy F 11/12 WV WV WV John J. uncle 70 m1-40y VA VA VA Mirinda aunt 70 m1- 40y 0-0 child WV WV PA 1920 Jackson Co WV Washington Dist Litton, Irea L 33 Lelora 33 Falia D 11 Flavey F 9 Loulia 8 Flao A 4
  Children	1. Folie Doyle Litton,   b. 4 Jan 1907, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Jul 2006, Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 99 years)   2. Flava Fail Litton,   b. 25 Apr 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 27 Apr 1946, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 37 years)   3. Lulu Myrtle Litton,   b. 7 May 1911, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 Dec 2003, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA  (Age 92 years)   4. Flao Arthur Litton,   b. 25 Oct 1915, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 17 Mar 2002, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F11503	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S21] Obit. [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.