| Name |
Virgil Eldridge POWELL |
| Birth |
22 Jun 1881 |
Doddridge Co, WV  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
- Birth date given in 1900 Census as Aug 1880. But his headstone reads 1881, and his marriage record, death record and WW II draft registration state 21 Jun 1881. His birth record and the Social Security Death Index indicate 22 Jun 1881.
|
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1910 |
West Union, Doddridge Co, WV |
| Census |
1920 |
Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV |
| Census |
1930 |
Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV |
| Census |
1940 |
Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV |
| Occupation |
barber [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] |
| Occupation |
1942 [13] |
| self-employed at Enraw Apartments in Clarksburg |
- Though not indicated as such, it is likely that he was barbering at that location. The only reference we have found to Virgil E. Powell's occupation being other than barber was in the October 1918 obituary of John B. Underwood, which stated "Interment was at the Underwood cemetery in charge of V. E. Powell of West Union." This would indicate that he was serving in some capacity as an undertaker.
|
| Residence |
Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV [5, 13, 14, 15] |
| Residence |
1963 |
Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV [16] |
| Death |
30 Apr 1966 |
Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV [2, 3, 6] |
| Burial |
Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV [6, 17] |
| Notes |
- Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, March 23 1911, in its entirety:
"Editor S. P. Smith is this week moving from the Maccabee Temple to the room recently vacated by Barber Verge Powell in the new Stuart building. This is only two doors east of his former location and gives Mr. Smith a location second to none in the town. Groceryman Peterson has divided up space with Mr. Smith in the rear of the building, to such an extent that Mr. Smith will now have one of the most commodious and up-to-date business rooms in the town. We congratulate Mr. Smith on his good luck in securing this desirable location, where we feel sure he will meet with a much deserved business success."
Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, August 26 1915, in its entirety:
"U. G. Snodgrass, who has been employed in the barber shop of V. E. Powell, left Monday evening for Ohio. Mr. Powell was in the country, and did not know that Mr. Snodgrass contemplated leaving. George McCauley took charge of the shop until Mr. Powell returned."
Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 18 1917, in its entirety:
"Columbus Stewart, a former resident, who has been working at the barber trade, arrived in town Tuesday, and went to work in V. E. Powell's barber shop."
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| Person ID |
I10536 |
Doddridge County Roots |
| Last Modified |
10 Apr 2021 |
Family 1  |
Bertha Alice HOSKINSON, b. 29 Sep 1880, Doddridge Co, WV d. 16 Mar 1955, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV (Age 74 years) [18] |
| Marriage |
21 Feb 1904 |
Doddridge Co, WV [4] |
| Children |
| > | 1. Violet Mae POWELL, b. 12 Jun 1906, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV d. Sep 1989 (Age 83 years) |
| + | 2. Mary Jane POWELL, b. 26 Mar 1913, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV d. 19 Mar 2004, Starkville, Oktibbeha Co, MS (Age 90 years) |
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| Family ID |
F3802 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1881 - 1966 (84 years)
