Willah E. (White) Hornick is the daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth (Summerfield) White of Randolph County, West Virginia. She is also the wife of Jesse Clay Hornick, son of Squire Bosworth and Melvina (Myers) Hornick of Randolph County, West Virginia.
It seems that the bad economical conditions of the depression era took their tole on Jesse and Willah. While searching for their burial sites, the sad reality of their life was found.
Willah is buried at the East Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown, West Virginia. As seen in the records below, Willah's grave has no marker. The record further states that her burial was a "Charity", meaning there was no money and the government picked up the tab. Further, she was buried in a simple wooden box.
A section of the cemetery was dedicated for these "Charity" burials that were not marked.
Further details of the burial are included with the below photos.
See Jesse Clay Hornick in the next post.
1291 Dorsey Avenue
Morgantown, West Virginia 26501
This mausoleum seen here sits at the top of the hill in the center of the cemetery. This view is from the back side of the hill, looking up. The "Potters Field" of burials is above and to the right of the three closest stones.
The area is above and to the right of this large three forked tree.
This is a partial view of the burial area. The exact spot of her burial is unknown.
The burial record was found in "Burial Book 1929-1939"
Page 138, February 1936. Record #4.
Blow-up of record. It reads as follows:
Feb. 19 Mrs. Wiliah Hornick age 43
East end of Row H, old singles, Box, Charity
Grave #1 Davidson Bros.
Willah Hornick Death Certificate
Monongalia, County, West Virginia
Birth: May 12, 1892
Death: February 17, 1936
Age: 43 years, 9 months, 5 days
Burial: February 19, 1936 at E.O. Grove
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