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Looking for Information   James Virts James Virts, born about 1846 (possibly Pennsylvania), married Virginia Elizabeth Barger.  Living in the Petersville, Frederick County Maryland area according to the 1880 census.  Virginia is still living in the Petersville area in 1890 census, she is listed as a widow.  I have not been able to find any obituary or burial in the Frederick County Maryland area for a James Virts that would have died between 1880 and 1890.  Trying to find out James parents and where he may fit in. Click here to see detailed info on James Virts that may help you. Edward Virts Edward Virts was born in Virginia and married Flora Isabell Miller, born in Ohio.  They had 2 sons, Ralph Oak Virts and Earl Eugene Virts.  I have not been able to find either Edward or Flora death or burial information.  Once source has Edward's parents as William Virts (born in Virginia) and Maryette, however this had not been confirmed. Click here to see detailed info on Edward Virts.       Register Report for Edward Virts Generation 1 1. Edward Virts-1 was born in 1874 in Virginia. Flora Isabell Miller was born on 17 Aug 1871 in Ohio. Edward Virts and Flora Isabell Miller were married in 1895 in Tiffin, OH. They had the following children: i. Ralph Oak Virts was born on 27 Mar 1896 in Tiffin, OH. He married Omah Lakey on 23 Jul 1918 in Allen County, IN. He died in Aug 1972 in Greenwood, IN. Notes for Ralph Oak Virts: General Notes: Ohio Military Men, 1917-18, Volume #18. 159 Depot Brigade to 22 Nov 1918; 142 Ordnance Depot County to Discharge Ordance Sergeant 29 Jan 1918. Honorable discharge 18 Apr 1919.         ii. Earl Eugene Virts was born on 16 Aug 1898 in Ohio. He married Mildred Gailey on 02 Sep 1922 in Ft. Wayne, IN[1]. He died in Oct 1966 in Fort Wayne, IN. Sources 1 News Sentinel, September 2, 1922. Page 1 of 1 Saturday, September 12, 2009 7:08:56 PM   Register Report for James Virts Generation 1 1. James Virts-1 was born in 1846]. Virginia Elizabeth Barger was born in Oct 1839 in Maryland. She died on 22 Nov 1901 in Frederick County, MD. James Virts and Virginia Elizabeth Barger married. They had the following children: i. George Samuel Virts[1] was born on 26 Apr 1868 in Maryland. He married Geletta Webber on 25 Jan 1889 in Frederick County, MD[2]. He died on 15 Mar 1953 in Brunswick, MD[3]. Notes for George Samuel Virts: General Notes:   Obituary: Frederick Post, March 17, 1953. George S. Virts, of Brunswick died Sunday after a long illness, aged 85 years. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Gelleta Webber Virts and two children, Lillie Wigginton and Charles C. Virts, Brunswick, two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Virts of Petersville and Mrs. Emma Donovan, Brunswick, and a brother William Virts, Swanton.               ii. William Henry Virts[1] was born on 30 Aug 1870 in Brunswick, MD. He married Mary Catherine Herman on 03 Jul 1899 in Oakland, MD. He died on 30 Aug 1966 in Keyser, WV[4]. Notes for William Henry Virts: General Notes:   Obituary:   Frederick Post, August 30, 1966. William Henry Virts, 99, Swanton, W.Va. died Tuesday at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser. Born in Brunswick, a son of the late James and Lizzie Barker Virts, he was a retired coal miner. Surviving are his widow, Mary Herman Virts, five sons, James Virts, Keyser, Stanley, Earl and William Virts, all of Swanton, and Rev. Stanton Virts, Alton, N.Y., four daughters, Mrs. Arthur Coldiren, Keyser, Mrs. Albert Goodwin, Swanton, Mrs. Pierce Bray, Baltimore, Mrs. Louise Groves, Piedmont, one sister, Mrs. Emma Dunlyan, Brunswick. Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery, Swanton.     iii. Anna Margaret Virts[1] was born about 1874 in Maryland. She married Charles Walter Whitehair on 08 Mar 1894 in Brunswick, MD[2]. She died on 15 Mar 1944 in Petersville, MD[5]. iv. Emma Virginia Virts[1] was born on 25 May 1875 in Frederick County, MD. She married William Burns Donovan on 18 Feb 1901 in Frederick County, MD[2]. She died on 18 Sep 1969 in Frederick, MD[6]. Notes for Emma Virginia Virts: General Notes: News, Frederick, MD, September 19, 1969   Mrs. Emma Virginia Donovan, widow of William Burns Dononvan, of East D Street, Brunswick, died Thursday at 7 a.m. at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton H. Freed, Carrollton Drive, Frederick, following an illness of several months duration. She was born in Knoxville, a daughter of the late James and Catherine Barger Virts. She was 94 years of age. Surviving besides her daughter with whom she resided, are the following children, Mrs. Margaret Phillips, of Brunswick and Leonard Donovan, Brunswick; Mrs. Caroline Dallas, Knoxville; Mrs. Patricia Rowan, Falls Church, Va.; Mrs. Virginia Bennett, Arlington, Va.; Louise Rorabaugh, E. Riverdale; James Donovan, Oxon Hill; Mrs. Norma McGuire, Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Catherine Wagner, Hanover, N.M. Six grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. Donovan was well known and highly respected citizen of Brunswick. She was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of Brunswick. Friends may call at the Robert E. Dailey and Son Funeral Home, 1201 N. Market St., on Saturday and Sunday form 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Requiem Mass will be offered at St. Francis Catholic Church, Brunswick, Monday at 10 .m. by the Rev. Stephen D. Melycher, pastor of St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Petersville.       Notes for Emma Virginia Virts: General Notes: News, Frederick, MD, September 19, 1969   Mrs. Emma Virginia Donovan, widow of William Burns Dononvan, of East D Street, Brunswick, died Thursday at 7 a.m. at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton H. Freed, Carrollton Drive, Frederick, following an illness of several months duration. She was born in Knoxville, a daughter of the late James and Catherine Barger Virts. She was 94 years of age. Surviving besides her daughter with whom she resided, are the following children, Mrs. Margaret Phillips, of Brunswick and Leonard Donovan, Brunswick; Mrs. Caroline Dallas, Knoxville; Mrs. Patricia Rowan, Falls Church, Va.; Mrs. Virginia Bennett, Arlington, Va.; Louise Rorabaugh, E. Riverdale; James Donovan, Oxon Hill; Mrs. Norma McGuire, Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Catherine Wagner, Hanover, N.M. Six grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. Donovan was well known and highly respected citizen of Brunswick. She was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of Brunswick. Friends may call at the Robert E. Dailey and Son Funeral Home, 1201 N. Market St., on Saturday and Sunday form 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Requiem Mass will be offered at St. Francis Catholic Church, Brunswick, Monday at 10 .m. by the Rev. Stephen D. Melycher, pastor of St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Petersville.       v. Elizabeth Ellen Virts was born on 12 Sep 1881 in Petersville, MD. She died on 25 Apr 1957 in Petersville, MD. Notes for Elizabeth Ellen Virts: General Notes:   Obituary: Frederick Post, April 26, 1957. Miss Elizabeth Ellen Virts, 75 years old, a former resident of Petersville died at the Frederick Memorial Hospital Thursday. She was a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Barger Virts of Petersville. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emma Donovan of Brunswick, and one brother, William Virts of Swanton. Interment was in the St. Mark's Cemetery, Petersville.     Sources                   2 Frederick County Maryland Marriage Records. 3 The Frederick Post, March 17, 1953. 4 Frederick Post, August 30, 1966. 5 The Frederick News, March 17, 1944. 6 The Freiderick News, September 19, 1969.