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Matches 18,051 to 18,100 of 23,923
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| 18051 | Killed in action at St. Malo, France. Awarded the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal. | BURTON, Argel Glen (I79406)
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| 18052 | Killed in action at the Second Battle of the Marne. | PIGOTT, Raymond Willard (I107056)
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| 18053 | Killed in action on Peleliu Island in the Pacific. | STUTLER, Stanley Highland (I57022)
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| 18054 | Killed in airplane crash. | HILEMAN, Thomas Taft (I3886)
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| 18055 | Killed in an Indian attack at Fort Richards, built by his father on the west bank of the West Fork River near the mouth of Sycamore Creek in present-day Union District of Harrison Dounty. | RICHARDS, Arnold (I128625)
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| 18056 | Killed in Battle of Robinson's Tavern, Locust Grove, Orange County, Virginia. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=126046 | LEGGETT, Daniel E. (I64291)
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| 18057 | Killed in Revolutionary War battle at Hanging Rock, South Carolina, along with his two brothers, Ebenezer and David. | GASTON, Robert (I3329)
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| 18058 | Killed in Revolutionary War Battle at Hanging Rock, South Carolina, along with his two brothers, Robert and David. | GASTON, Ebenezer (I3333)
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| 18059 | Killed in Revolutionary War Battle at Hanging Rock, South Carolina, along with his two brothers, Robert and Ebenezer. | GASTON, David (I3332)
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| 18060 | Killed in the Battle of the Bulge (16 Dec 1944 - 25 Jan 1945) in the Ardennes Forest. "During the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, the city [Stavelot] was the scene of severe fighting. From December 18-20, 1944, soldiers belonging to Sixth Panzer Army's Kampfgruppe Peiper armored battle group murdered more than 100 civilians, including women and children, as well as American prisoners of war, in Stavelot and the surrounding area. Peiper and some of his officers were after the war tried and convicted for this war crime along with others perpetrated during the same period." [Wikipedia] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavelot http://www.battleofthebulgememories.be/stories26/32-battle-of-the-bulge-us-army/150-action-at-stavelot-17-18-december-1944.html | SUTTON, James Harold (I66907)
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| 18061 | Killed instantly in action on Jun 1 1944 near Cisterna di Littoria (now Latina), Italy, when a shell landed only a few feet from him while he was carrying ammunition to his squad through heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire. Previously, he had taken part in five major battles and for four days was a prisoner of the enemy before making his escape and finding his way back to his company. | CARPENTER, Archie Woodrow (I1218)
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| 18062 | Killed instantly when a train struck his car at the Main Street crossing in West Union. A passenger, Raymond Rolf Dotson, was also killed. Although his name appears as "Johnie Townsen" on his headstone, the form is "John Townsend" in his marriage record and "Johnnie Townsend" in his obituary and death record. The family name is spelled "Townsen" on his father's headstone, but "Townsend" for most references found for his children. | TOWNSEND, Johnnie Ottman (I8204)
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| 18063 | killed on railroad | BOND, Orval Winfield (I65481)
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| 18064 | Killed when struck by a train at the B & O Railroad Yard (obituary, West Union Record, Apr 22 1904). | DOTSON, Walter H. (I27343)
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| 18065 | Killed while on guard duty. | WARD, William W. (I9299)
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| 18066 | Kirk Brown in the 1840 United States Federal Census Name Kirk Brown Residence Date 1840 Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Harrison, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 2 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1 Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1 Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 2 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1 Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade 3 Free White Persons - Under 20 5 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 3 Total Free White Persons 9 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 9 Kirk Brown died sometime before the 1850 Census, in which his widow and their children were found living with her parents. 1850 Census, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on July 13, 1850: James Moffet, 74, b. New Jersey; Pheba Moffet, 65, b. NJ; Mariah Brown, 36, b. NJ; Amanda Moffet, 17, b. NJ; Rachael Brown, 14, b. Va; James Brown, 12, b. Va; Hannah Brown, 8, b. Va; Stephen Brown, 5, b. Va. 1860 Census, Marion County, Virginia (noew West Virginia), Mannington Post Office, enumerated on September 12, 1860: Sarah M. Brown, 45, value of real estate $20, value of personal estate (blank); James, 23, farm laborer, value of real estate (blank), value of personal estate $100; George, 19; Hannah, 17; Stephen, 15. All born in Virginia. A nearby household was that of Sarah's mother: Phebe Moffatt, 69, b. NJ, value of real estate (blank), value of personal estate $50; Amanda Moffatt, 27, b. Va, teacher; Levi Brown, 21, b. Va, farm laborer, value of personal estate $100. | Family: Kirk BROWN / Sarah Mariah MOFFETT (F47328)
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| 18067 | Knight | LOWTHER, Edgar Allan (I43436)
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| 18068 | Known as "The Covenanter." No indication that he ever married. | OLIPHANT, William (I9037)
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| 18069 | Known for his community service as leader of the Jack Rollins Family Band for many years performing for fundraisers in support of local fire departments, Emergency Medical Services, and community associations. | ROLLINS, Jackson Hoode "Jack" (I91173)
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| 18070 | Known to be a sister of Hugh Gaston Jr. (b. 1734) and thus the daughter of Hugh Gaston (b. 1687), but he may actually have been their grandfather. | GASTON, Rebecca (I3695)
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| 18071 | Known to be a sister of Hugh Gaston Jr. (b. 1734) and would therefore have been the daughter of Hugh Gaston (b. 1687), although there is a possibility that Hugh Gaston (b. 1687) was their grandfather. One source lists her date of birth as 1730. | GASTON, Elizabeth (I3694)
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| 18072 | Known to be buried here, but headstone not found. | HUSK, Rosa Florence (I2706)
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| 18073 | Known to immediate family as Aunt Rosie. In her later years, she was confined to a wheelchair due to a broken hip. | HAUGHT, Sarah Rosa Belle (I41)
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| 18074 | Korea indicated on military grave marker and his obituary, while his father's obituary states England. | WILDMAN, Billy Clay (I95401)
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| 18075 | Kyach'on | YEATER, Lawrence O'Neil (I81406)
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| 18076 | L Ora Gray in the 1940 United States Federal Census Name: L Ora Gray Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: West Virginia Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia Map of Home in 1940: Street: Wilhem Rhn Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia Residence in 1935: Central Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 15B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 273 Occupation: Laboror House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 100 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 32 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work Weeks Worked in 1939: 26 Income: 210 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: Household Members Age Relationship L Ora Gray 30 Head Littie Gray 27 Wife L Norma Gray 5 Daughter L Shirley Gray 9/12 Daughter | GRAY, Ora Lee (I58437)
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| 18077 | Lalah Doris Barker, 74, of Harrisville, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 14, 1934 on Turtle Run in Ritchie County, the daughter of the late Joseph Ford and Lorena Chipps Snodgrass. Lalah worked for forty years at Economy Industries in Harrisville. She loved to cross stitch, crochet and enjoyed playing golf. She was a member of Harrisville Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Clifford Gene Barker; daughter, Deborah Jean Snodgrass of Harrisville; three sisters, Gail Littleton of Worthington, OH, Emma Jean Keith of Harrisville, and Marion Rollins of Parkersburg; one brother, Mark Snodgrass of Hazelgreen; two grandchildren, Christopher Michael Snodgrass of Harrisville and Bradley Scott Snodgrass of Parkersburg; and three great grandchildren, Silas, Madison and Presley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Fordie Snodgrass and two sisters, Eileen Goff and Martha Dale Snodgrass. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 at Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville with Pastor Robert Perine officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrisville IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4-8 PM. http://www.mcculloughrogersfuneralhome.com/sitemaker/sites/McCull1/obit.cgi?user=lalah-barker | SNODGRASS, Lalah Doris (I45120)
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| 18078 | Langley Field | DONLEY, Denver Ralph (I53573)
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| 18079 | Larry C. Hinton was a dedicated coach for the Ritchie County Ponytail Softball League, coaching the Warriors of Pennsboro from 1988 to 1997. Larry was very active with the Ritchie County Band Boosters, served as past president, and he was elected as a lifetime member of the Ritchie Band Boosters. He served as past President of the Pennsboro Alumni Association and was a member of the F.O.E. of Parkersburg and Pennsboro for many years. | HINTON, Larry Charles (I75027)
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| 18080 | Larry E. Sullivan Thursday, November 24th, 1955 - Monday, August 23rd, 2021 Larry Eugene Sullivan, 65, of Flemington, WV, gained his wings and went to heaven on Monday, August 23, 2021 at the United Hospital Center. He was born on November 24, 1955 the to the late Mary K. Sullivan and grandson of the late Ellis and Nellie Sullivan. Larry is preceded in death by his wife, Sandra L. Sandy Sullivan whom passed away on September 25, 2018. Larry is survived by four step-children: Laurie A. Sullivan of Flemington, Edward Walker and wife Cheryl of Aliquippa, PA, George Walker, and Karcy Pumpkin Leasure both of Flemington; two step-grandchildren: Sarah and Jacob Walker; three step-great-grandchildren: Kiera Seese, Timothy Seese II, and Klarissa Sullivan as well as many cousins. In addition to his parents and wife Larry was preceded in death by three step- grandchildren: Jason Jackson, Misty Sullivan, and Bobby Sullivan; and one brother, Johnny Sullivan. Larry enjoyed hunting and fishing and especially watching Westerns and The Waltons. He also loved his family and spending time with them. He was employed at Price Cutter in Bridgeport. The family would like to thank WVU Medicine Hospice for all they have done during these last couple weeks. Family and friends will be received at the Bradley J. Mayle Funeral Home in Flemington, WV, on Friday, August 27, 2021 from 10 until 12pm. A graveside service will follow at the Flemington I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Per the familys request, face mask or coverings are required. Online condolences, www.maylefuneralhome.com. The Bradley J. Mayle Funeral Home is honored to serve the Sullivan Family during this time. https://memorial.maylefuneralhome.com/larry-sullivan/4704288/index.php | SULLIVAN, Larry Eugene (I132669)
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| 18081 | Larry Ingram is considered to be the inventor of the fast-food drive-thru window. He opened the first drive-thru for McDonald's Corporation on April 1, 1973 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. | INGRAM, Lawrence Kirchner Jr. (I5546)
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| 18082 | Larry Leeson 86, of Wapello died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008, at his brother-in-law's residence in Burlington. Born Aug. 4, 1921, in West Union, W. Va., he was the son of Clyde and Minnie Pearl Elliott Leeson. On Nov. 24, 1962, he married Margaret June Caskey in West Union. Mr. Leeson was a construction worker with Valley Construction of Rock Island, Ill. He enjoyed tinkering on his truck and around the house. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Jimmie Leeson of Wapello, Patrick Leeson of Hannibal, Mo., and Terry Leeson of Mansfield, Ohio; two stepsons, John Mills of Cambridge, Ohio, and Larry Mills of Fort Madison; one daughter, Karen Leeson of Wapello; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Weir & Kimzey Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant, where family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. The graveside funeral for Mr. Leeson will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in White Oak Cemetery, rural Rome with the Rev. Gary VanNyhuis officiating. The procession to the cemetery will leave the funeral home at 1:10 p.m. Saturday. A memorial has been established. Hawk Eye, The (Burlington, IA) - Friday, June 13, 2008 CITE THIS RECORD "Hawk Eye, The", , GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/1218E79C6CAF3580-1218E79C6CAF3580 : accessed 22 October 2015) Larry Leeson | LEESON, Larry (Lawrence) (I81633)
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| 18083 | Last name assumed to be Grove, as Susan Hay was reported by Schauinger to be the niece of William Barry Grove, one of the most prominent Federalists of North Carolina. | GROVE, ___ (I3615)
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| 18084 | Last name given as Markwell in marriage record, but as Maxwell in death record of daughter Mary Ellen, Markle in death record of son William, and Makewell in death record of son Spencer. | MARKWELL, Susan J. (I29443)
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| 18085 | Last name given as Piles in marriage record, as Pyles in death record, and as Pyle in death record of son. | PYLES, Eliza Ann (I11673)
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| 18086 | Last name is probably Skelton, although Russell Lee Davisson in "The Davissons" consistently refers to her as Mary Skelton or Winthrop. He does not explain the basis for this. Other researchers, e.g., Jeff Whittaker, refer to her simply as Mary Skelton. | SKELTON (OR WINTHROP), Mary (I6618)
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| 18087 | Last name may be Cloud. | MCCLOUD, Helen Annette (I5817)
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| 18088 | Last name may be Godwin. | GOODWIN, Sarah (I8660)
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| 18089 | Last name may be Groff. | GRAFF, Robert Ayres (I4703)
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| 18090 | Last name may be Hawkes. | HAWKINS, Bernadette (I2078)
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| 18091 | Last name may be Tapp. | ___, Sarah (I15779)
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| 18092 | Last name may have been Kerrige or Kerige. | KERRICH, Rose (I14589)
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| 18093 | Last name sometimes reported as McEowen, but headstone of wife Margaret has it as McCowen. | MCCOWEN, John Mehelm (I3758)
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| 18094 | Last of a family of twelve children. | ROMINE, Robert Benton (I58117)
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| 18095 | Last Social Security benefit paid at Westwood, Bergen Co, NJ. Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. Name listed in SSDI as Una Thompson. | BRITTON, Una Celesta (I11720)
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| 18096 | late in the year | SHARPE, Margaret (I3396)
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| 18097 | Later worked as substitute teacher at all grade levels, for a total of 27 years service for Doddridge County Schools. He influenced countless students over the years and is often best remembered for leading students on camping trips in the mountains of West Virginia during his time as a traveling science teacher. | BECK, Richard Henry (I19311)
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| 18098 | Laura died 16 days after the birth of her twin daughters, Ruth and Ruby. The twins were raised by Laura's parents and sisters. | ASHBURN, Laura Etna (I77210)
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| 18099 | Laura Ethel (Raines) Smith, 84, of 426 Chestnut St., Parsons, died Friday, October 27, 1995, at her home. She had been in declining health and death was attributed to respiratory failure. Born August 27, 1911, at Red Creek, she was a daughter of the late Dow and Carrie Raines. On March 1943 in Baltimore, she was married to Denver Lee Smith, who preceded her in death on November 24, 1976. She was also preceded in death by one infant son, Jerry; three brothers, Arthur, Blake and Lawrence, and three sisters, Ruth Raines, Bessie Kisamore, and Anne Wolford. Mrs. Smith was a 1932 graduate of Parsons High School. She was a member of the Tucker County Senior Center, the Golden Air Choir at the Senior Center and St. Paul's United Methodist Church, where she served as past president of the Women's Society. Surviving are six sons, L. Hugh DeMotto, Elkins; John Smith, Holly Meadows; Wayne Smith, St. George; Warren Smith, Auxvasse, Mo.; Frank Smith, Denver, Colo.; and James B. Smith, Georgetown, Texas; two daughters, Norma Parsons, Hambleton, W. Va.; Anne Rebecca Smith, Dallas, Texas; three brothers, Lester Raines, Frostburg, Md.; Fred Raines, Elyria, Ohio; Ira Bruce Smith, Colonial Place, Elkins; one sister, Mrs. Richard (Jo) Harr, Canaan Valley; 23 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Jeffrey A. Barb Funeral Home, Parsons, on Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor on Monday at 11 a.m. with Pastor J. Michael Lantz and the Rev. Leon Hevener officiating. Interment will follow at the Flanagan Hill Cemetery, Red Creek. Cumberland Times News - October 28, 1995 | RAINES, Laura Ethel (I133624)
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| 18100 | Laurel Flat Cemetery, Everettville, WV has also been reported. | LEGGETT, Elizabeth (I37448)
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