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Matches 16,601 to 16,650 of 23,923
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| 16601 | In 1940, on U.S. Route 50 in household of daughter and son-in-law Vonda & Ben Carrico. Listed as Simon George (no relationship stated), 73, widowed. Also in the household were Simon's four youngest sons, listed as Raymond, Jack, Bob and Bert. | GEORGE, Simon Leonidas (I16581)
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| 16602 | In 1940, one of six lodgers in a boarding house operated by his maternal grandmother, Jettie Davis Carder. All were glass factory workers. | DAVIS, Gradon Festus (I70691)
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| 16603 | In 1940, she is listed as Grace Cork, 45, divorced, a housekeeper in the household of the widowed J. T. Pratt. | CORK, Grace (I83745)
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| 16604 | In 1940, she was also enumerated as a servant at 117 Court St, West Union, in the household of her cousin Jessie Ross Dotson, who was divorced and the mother of two children. | ROSS, Goldie Jane (I16929)
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| 16605 | In 1940, she was listed with her family as Pauline Ford, marital status married, which was crossed out. | FORD, Pauline Merl (I50695)
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| 16606 | In 1940, without his mother, listed as a son in the household of his maternal grandparents, Edgar & Mary Ash. The next enumerated household was that of his mother and her husband, Lora & Alva Miller, and their daughters. | ASH, Eugene Garnet (I48348)
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| 16607 | In 1941, Howard "Doc" Hutson was the coach of the state championship Victory High School basketball team. He coached there from 1939 to 1950. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_High_School http://www.victoryhighschool.org/ | HUTSON, Howard H. "Doc" (I69108)
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| 16608 | In 1941, the Army enlistment records of Carrol R. Smith indicated that he had two years of high school and that his civilian occupation was actor. His obituary stated that following public schooling in Salem, WV, he attended West Virginia University Business College, attaining a degree in accounting. In 1947 he moved with his wife to Pittsburgh to work for Allis Chambers Company. | SMITH, Carrol Raymond "Casey" (I14354)
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| 16609 | In 1943, Phyllis Fizer was one of four Doddridge County winners of the annual West Virginia Golden Horseshoe competition for knowledge of West Virginia state history. | FIZER, Phyllis Cristene (I125848)
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| 16610 | In 1945, he was appointed vice president of New England Lead Burning Co, for which he set up branch offices in St. Louis and in Houston. He resigned from that company in 1955 to start Larry Goad & Co.,a supplier of industrial fabrications, equipment and services. It was relocated in 1975 to Ellisville and was renamed the Goad Co. in about 1988. He retired in 1982 and the company was subsequently operated by his nephew, Curtis Goad. | GOAD, Lawrence Oran "Larry" (I138425)
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| 16611 | In 1945, listed as Maud L. Summers in household of daughter and son-in-law Virginia O. & Alton P. Bowers. | GOFF, Leota Maude (I70856)
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| 16612 | In 1946 and 1947, served aboard the attack transport USS Bexar (APA-237) and the aircraft carrier USS Princeton (CV-37). Although hostilities had already ended, his service still fell within the dates considered by the U.S. Government to be the World War II era. | SMITH, Moses Benjamin "Ben" (I19881)
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| 16613 | In 1946 she was the recipient of the Golden Horseshoe award, and in 1949 she was Princess of Ritchie County. | MORRIS, Eva May (I140931)
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| 16614 | In 1948, she served as Registrar for local draft board 31 in Doddridge County. | BAILEY, Dortha Helen "Dottie" (I79959)
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| 16615 | In 1949, he moved to Bellaire, TX, where he worked with the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Houston, and later with the Houston Chamber of Commerce. In Dec 1959, he took a position as Executive Vice President of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Lincoln, Nebraska. | FRAKER, John Reed (I10300)
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| 16616 | In 1950 Census, location specified as "on dirt road between Servia and Elmira." | NICHOLAS, Harley Curtis (I134474)
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| 16617 | In 1950, along with her sister Patty, in household of ther maternal grandmother Maggie Dotson Miller. Their three older sisters were enumerated in the household of their father, whose marital status was separated. | WILLIS, Donna Jean (I41584)
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| 16618 | In 1950, in household of daughter & son-in-law, Harriett & Robert B. Davis. | NOBLE, Hattie (I59894)
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| 16619 | In 1950, in household of daughter Grace Boggs and her husband and son. | GREATHOUSE, Emmaline "Emma" (I55086)
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| 16620 | In 1950, in household of maternal grandmother Mary (Garner) Shinn. No other household members. | MYER, Richard William "Dick" (I18586)
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| 16621 | In 1950, listed as a lodger in the household of Roy H. McDonald (48, jeweler), his wife Bessie and their daughter Laura. | HICKMAN, Evon Kathleen (I34175)
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| 16622 | In 1950, listed as babysitter Nancy L. Pierce, 19, single, in the household of Lewis & Isabell (Jenkins) Cogar and their six children. | PIERCE, Nancy Lee (I19555)
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| 16623 | In 1950, listed as brother-in-law Homer F. Nicholson, 32, widowed, breaker in glass factory, in household of his sister Goldie Keith, her husband Denver, and their daughter Barbara. | NICHOLSON, Farrell Homer (I59528)
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| 16624 | In 1950, listed as Dolphus M. Lowther, 65, widowed, no occupation, a lodger in the household of his second cousin Stanley W. Lowther (39, divorced) and his three sons. Stanley U. [sic] Lowther is identified in Dolphas Lowther's obituary as a surviving foster son. | LOWTHER, Dolphas Marion (I52810)
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| 16625 | In 1950, location specified as Jennings Run Road. | HAYES, James Lester (I92147)
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| 16626 | In 1950, location specified as Lincoln Avenue. | REED, Demora Cecil (I108562)
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| 16627 | In 1954, as a student at Sherwood Grade School in Doddridge County, Otis McClain was a winner of a state history competition, earning the designation of West Virginia Knight of the Golden Horseshoe. http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/goldenhorseshoe.html http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/ghresults.aspx?Year=&LastName=&County=Doddridge&School=&Words=&Op=AND&NumRec=All | MCCLAIN, Worthy Otis (I27915)
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| 16628 | In 1954, Jack Cunningham had already taken on a part time job when his friends, Judge DeBerry and Ray Sommerville, placed his name on the Ritchie County ballot for County Commissioner. Jack happened to win and remained commissioner for 32 years. Jack was a creator of many programs that were finished through donations, grants and volunteer help. Some were the boys dorm at the 4-H grounds, the handicap entrance into the main 4-H building, the blacktopping of the 4-H road, the Handicap 4-H facility and trail at the new North Bend Lake, Ritchie County's first ever public library which cost the taxpayer's $1000 and that money was then returned to the County Treasury to purchase books. A lot of these programs came about when commissioners were being paid $75 per month. Jack repaired the clock in the courthouse tower that hadn't run for years but runs fairly accurate to this day. He worked with the Ritchie Emergency Services Program and was a volunteer ambulance driver, one of the four original members of the start of the North Bend Lake in 1969, the building of the new Ritchie County High School and its area selection. The straightening of some of the stream channels through the soil conservation. He was a Charter member of the board of trustees of the Oil and Gas Museum at Parkersburg and donator of many valuable items never to be used in service again. He worked on the black topping and other improvements of the Cairo area, including the gazebo, the Cairo IOOF Cemetery care and the fund set aside for future cemetery care, an active creative member of the Cairo High School Alumni Association which has provided many thousands of dollars to assist and provide education to students on their way to a better life, the help in rebuilding the Historical Cairo Presbyterian Church, The parking area and handicap entrance, rebuilding of the East End swinging bridge after the 1950 flood, aiding of Cairo area when need be during flooding or bad snow situations with available machinery. He was an active member of The Presbyterian Church, The IOOF Cairo lodge 51, Masonic, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. [obit] | CUNNINGHAM, Jack Monroe (I131023)
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| 16629 | In 1954, she and her husband David began the David Law & Sons Polled Herefords of Harrisville, W.Va., and in 1954 the Law family was awarded the West Virginia Farming Heritage Award. | SIX, Marlene (I21890)
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| 16630 | In 1956 he was employed by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture as manager of the Lamberton Farmers Market, Parkersburg Farmers market and assistant director of the Rural Resources Division, Charleston, WV. | DRAIN, Leonard Guy (I17195)
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| 16631 | In 1956, at 103 Columbia Street. In 1960, at 110 Court Street. | DOTSON, Catherine Agnes (I84390)
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| 16632 | In 1957 Robert Lee "Bob" Crites went to work for Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in Broken Arrow, where he spent the next 35 years as a Sales Counselor and then the Sales Director. In 1984 he became a co-owner and operator of Green Hill Memorial Gardens in Sapulpa. In 1993 he was instrumental in building the "Veterans Memorial Feature" at Green Hill, and in 1995 he co-founded Green Hill Funeral Home. He co-owned and operated the two companies until his retirement in 1997. He had been very active in cemetery and funeral home organizations, having been on the Board of Directors of the International Cemetery and Funeral Home Association and holding office as the President of the Oklahoma Cemetery Association. | CRITES, Robert Lee (I104444)
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| 16633 | In 1962, Virginia and Al moved the family to Buckhannon. She quickly became active in her community where she touched many lives for the rest of her life. She was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church, volunteering in various capacities. Soon after her return to Buckhannon, she became active with the outreach of the Magic Closet. She was a Brownie Girl Scout leader and a 4-H Club leader, provided transportation for church sponsored kindergarten students, provided delivery service with Meals on Wheels, volunteered with the Read Aloud program at East Main Street School and was a member of the Emeritus Club of WVWC and Church Women United. Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church 52 S Florida St. Buckhannon, WV 26201 or to the Albert V. Gemmill Scholarship Fund at WVWC (checks payable to WVWC) Office of Advancement 59 College Ave Buckhannon, WV 26201. | GASTON, Virginia May "Ginny" (I3858)
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| 16634 | In 1966 Evelyn changed her birth record from 29 Sep 1908 to 28 Sep 1906. This conflicts with the 1910 and 1920 census records, which reinforce the originial 1908 birth date. The change was probably done in an attempt to draw early Social Security benefits. | MCGROGAN, Evelyn Delores (I33007)
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| 16635 | In 1967 Ollie B. and Eva Ruth (Westfall) Morris published the genealogy book "Pioneer Families of the Ten Mile Valley." https://books.google.com/books/about/The_George_Morris_Family_of_Ten_Mile_wit.html?id=zMYjmgEACAAJ http://www.worldcat.org/title/george-morris-family-of-ten-mile-with-genealogical-charts-for-other-affiliated-families-a-story-of-the-pioneer-families-of-the-ten-mile-valley-in-harrison-county-west-virginia/oclc/885813 | Family: Ollie B. MORRIS / Eva Ruth WESTFALL (F33967)
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| 16636 | In 1982, Betty Childers (formerly Betty Snyder) converted two rental properties in Enterprise, WV into a food and clothing pantry for the needy. She named the homes "The Samaritan House." Along with Clarksburg Christian TV station WLYJ Ch. 46, she developed at least five additional Samaritan Houses across North Central West Virginia. In addition to meeting physical needs, she offered prayer to everyone who came to the ministry. Her faith was outspoken and unrestrained and she maintained a vibrant prayer ministry throughout her life, touching thousands of lives. Betty Childers was a member of Word of Life Assembly of God in Sun Valley, where she also established a large food and clothing pantry. | MINEAR, Betty Jean (I39503)
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| 16637 | In 1986, she and her husband were founders of the Word of Life Assembly of God Church, Sun Valley, Harrison Co, WV. She also served with her husband in the missionary and evangelistic field for 40 years. | EMERSON, Margaret E. "Marge" (I25599)
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| 16638 | In 1990, she was elected to the Williamstown City Council, where she served until 1997. Jean was appointed acting mayor in 1996, and, in 1997, was elected the first female mayor of Williamstown. She was reelected for 11 consecutive terms. As mayor, Jean worked tirelessly for the town she loved. Her vision and passion for Williamstown and ability to bring about change improved not only the city but the lives of many. She was instrumental in bringing the Welcome Center to Williamstown, the construction of the new elementary school, roundabout, and the community swimming pool. Jean was also involved in numerous beautification projects at Tomlinson Park and throughout the city of which she was particularly proud, including the holiday lights on Highland Avenue and the nativity in the park. Jean was a member of Pine Grove Baptist church. | MULLENIX, Emogene "Jean" (I137897)
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| 16639 | In 1995, he joined the Civil Service as a civilian attorney at HQ Air Force Reserve Command in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate at Robins Air Force Base in Houston County, Georgia. He retired in November 2014. | DONOHOE, Philip Duane "Flip" (I22756)
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| 16640 | In 1996, Bud & Betty Brannon were honored as King & Queen of the Salem Apple Butter Festival. | Family: Hobert Carroll "Bud" BRANNON / Betty Lee GASKINS (F10703)
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| 16641 | In 1999 she was elected to City Council for the city of Clarksburg. She served on City Council for 16 years, serving as vice-mayor (2003-05) as well as being selected by her peers on council to serve as only the 2nd female mayor from 2009-11. During her time as mayor, she instituted a program in which she met with the community called "Muffins with the Mayor." In 2011 she was selected by the West Virginia Municipal League as the mayor of the year for the state of West Virginia. While on city council she was a graduate with highest merit from the WVU Local Government Leadership Academy. But she will be remembered for her catchphrase, "ItÂ’s always a great day to be in Clarksburg West Virginia." Margaret was also a member of the Board of Directors of Highland Hospital in Clarksburg WV (2010-19) in which she played a role in helping to establish the hospital in the city. She was very active within the Harrison County Senior Citizen Center. She had great love of ceramics and had won awards for ceramic pieces. Eventually she went on to become president of the Harrison County Senior Citizens center for several years. Margaret was a self-taught painter and painted several pieces, with some of them winning awards. She also took classes and became a master gardener. A nursing scholarship is to be established in her name at West Virginia University. | HEFLIN, Margaret Ann (I135318)
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| 16642 | In 2002, he took a job as caretaker of a family relative, James Cumpston, in Vienna, WV, with whom he enjoyed going to church and driving around to visit relatives. Then, Allen worked in the classroom of his friend Tom Hickman, who taught at Salem Elementary School. There, as a member of the Foster Grandparents Program, Grandpa Rymer helped many students who remember him fondly. Allen joked that he liked to go to school but he could never make it out of the third grade (where Tom taught). | RYMER, Robert Allen (I656)
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| 16643 | In 2003, Sarah Louise Swiger Burkhammer was honored as a West Virginia History Hero by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History. Her citation read as follows: "Sarah Louise Burkhammer of Salem has been instrumental in the success of the Swiger Run Research Center and Museum. She fields telephone calls and works with visitors to the center. She also helped start the center's audio tape collections and has contributed artifacts. This year alone she has purchased and donated 20 new books to the center. Ms. Burkhammer just completed two books, Broad Run Road Families of Doddridge County and C.C. Swiger Family of Doddridge County. Nominated by the Swiger Run Research Center Inc." http://www.wvculture.org/history/historyday/hisher03.html | SWIGER, Sarah Louise (I60308)
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| 16644 | In a 2001 interview, Mary McIntosh Phillips stated that in 1920, she and her family resided in a first-floor apartment of the former Silas P. Smith Opera House. | MCINTOSH, Mary Agnes (I60912)
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| 16645 | in a cellar house on Broad Run, per his obituary | SWIGER, Franklin Ray "Frank" (I24927)
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| 16646 | In a Confederate prison. | SAYRE, Preston Herbert (I118882)
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| 16647 | in a far western state | DOTSON, Clinton L. (I28125)
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| 16648 | in a far western state | DOTSON, Benjamin H. (I84814)
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| 16649 | in a hospital for the insane | LOWTHER, Major Elias (I29165)
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| 16650 | In a newspaper article, John E. Pratt was identified as one of ten Doddridge County Civil War veterans who traveled to Gettysburg in June 1913 to attend the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. However, until moving to Doddridge sometime between 1900 and 1910, he had lived his entire life in Tyler County. | PRATT, John Ellis (I22554)
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