Doddridge County Roots

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Family: Robert Edward BURCH / Bertha Lee CUMPSTON (F8515)  [1, 2

m. 7 Jul 1965


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  • Robert Edward BURCHFather | Male
    Robert Edward BURCH

    Born  21 Jul 1943  Wick, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Jun 2011  Salem, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  7 Jul 1965  [3]  Pine Grove, Wetzel Co, WV  [3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  George Edward BURCH | F20051 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Merle PYLE | F20051 Group Sheet 

    Bertha Lee CUMPSTONMother | Female
    Bertha Lee CUMPSTON

    Born  4 Jun 1934  Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Mar 2008  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Joe LEGGETT | F24427 
    Married     
    Father  Leeman Charles CUMPSTON | F6965 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Freda SWIGER | F6965 Group Sheet 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1362] Obituary of wife's father.

    2. [S317] West Union Herald-Record, 7/10/2007.

    3. [S2293] Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV, MR p. 434.
      Identified as Robert Edward Burch, 21, b. Jul 21 1943 in Wick WV, res. Youngstown OH, son of Edward & Merle (Pyles) Burch; and Bertha Lee Leggett, 30, b. Jun 4 1934 at Blandville WV, res. Wick WV, dau of Leeman & Freda (Swiger) Cumpston. Married Jul 7 1965 in Pine Grove, WV. (Note: Although the ceremony was held in Wetzel County, the license was issued and the marriage recorded in Tyler County, residence of the bride.)