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James Melvin VANSCOY

James Melvin VANSCOY

Male 1914 - 1990  (75 years)

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  • Name James Melvin VANSCOY 
    Born 17 Aug 1914  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920, 1930  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1935  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1940  Hinton, Summers Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1940  [5, 6] 
    meat cutter in A & P grocery store in Hinton WV 
    Residence 1942  Hinton, Summers Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Military From 6 Jan 1944 to 28 Oct 1945  [3, 7] 
    TEC5, US Army, World War II (Medical Corps) 
    Census Between 1950 and 121 NEW YORK AV  Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation 1950  [8] 
    clerk in drug store 
    Residence Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Residence Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Died 10 Apr 1990  [2, 3] 
    Buried Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I20970  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Franklin Edward "Frank" VANSCOY,   b. 7 Oct 1886,   d. 18 Dec 1949, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Ada Belle MCCONNELL,   b. 25 Sep 1893, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1955  (Age 61 years) 
    Family ID F7740  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen E. GROVES,   b. 7 Mar 1917, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1996  (Age 79 years)  [12] 
    Married 28 Mar 1937  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
    +1. Melanie Jo VANSCOY,   b. 18 Mar 1948, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 2013, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Family ID F24407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S1924] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S2624] Military Grave Marker.

    4. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    5. [S357] 1940 Census, Summers County, WV.

    6. [S2708] World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    7. [S1596] Newspaper article.

    8. [S301] 1950 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    9. [S2491] U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, (Ancestry.com).

    10. [S2490] U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, (Ancestry.com).

    11. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    12. [S1583] Marriage record of daughter.