David Henry Entsminger, born: 13 Nov 1860; Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 19 Feb 1943; Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA; buried: Riverview Cem., Strasburg, VA;

David, married: 9 Dec 1881; Buffalo Twp., Rockbridge Co. VA; Nancy Ann Hartless, born: Sep 1857; Amherst Co. VA; died: 09 Dec 1923; 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?

David was a farm laborer, laborer, lime kiln; in Buffalo, VA 1880, 1900, 1910; Davis, Shenandoah Co., VA 1920; Strasburg, VA 1935, 1940.

These are the webmaster's ancestors.

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, Buffalo Twp., Rockbridge Co. VA

Issue: Entsminger

• William Franklin, born: 25 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; This is the webmaster's line.
• Melinda Annie, born: Jun 1886; VA; died: 1961; buried: Riverview Cem., Strasburg, VA;
• Virginia S. "Virgie", born: Feb 1888; Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; died: Dec 1966; Madison Heights, Oakland Co., MI; buried: Troy Union Corners Cemetery, Troy, Oakland Co. MI;
• unnamed son, born: Oct 1889; VA; died in infancy;
• Lillie M., born: Sep 1893; Buffalo, Rockbridge Co. VA; died: Mar 1896; House Mountain, Rockbridge Co. VA;
• Elizabeth, born: Sep 1894; House Mountain, Rockbridge Co. VA; died: Mar 1896; House Mountain, Rockbridge Co. VA;
• 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;
• Albert David, born: 12 May 1900; died: 28 Mar 1983;
• Mary M., born: 1901; died: after 3 Apr 1940; Lived in Washington, DC. She was in Buffalo, Rockbridge Co., VA 1910; Davis, Shenandoah Co., VA 1920; Cedarville, Warren Co., VA 1930; Front Royal, Warren, VA 1935, 1940.
• Talitha Cumy "Dee", born: 31 Oct 1902; Buffalo, Rockbridge Co. VA; died: Mar 1984; Strasburg, Shenandoah Co. VA; buried: Riverview Cem., Strasburg, Shenandoah Co. VA;

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;