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Paul James "Shorty" CRITCHFIELD

Paul James "Shorty" CRITCHFIELD

Male 1925 - 1969  (44 years)

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  • Name Paul James "Shorty" CRITCHFIELD  [1, 2
    Born 13 May 1925  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Portland District, Preston Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military Feb 1944 - Aug 1946  [5
    World War II 
    Occupation laborer  [6
    Residence Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1962  Akron, Summit Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Died 3 Nov 1969  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Buried Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I23942  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2012 

    Father Thomas Forrest "Foxy" CRITCHFIELD,   b. 23 Feb 1897,   d. 1962  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Mary Frances SMITH,   b. 27 Sep 1896, Calhoun Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1985, Akron, Summit Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F2293  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Marjorie TITCHNELL,   b. 18 Apr 1931, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Married 8 Apr 1950  Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
    +1. Living
    +2. Living
    Family ID F16745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1797] Newspaper engagement announcement of granddaughter.

    2. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    3. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV.

    4. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    5. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    6. [S1670] Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV.

    7. [S643] Obituary of father.

    8. [S1925] Social Security Death Index.

    9. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).
      Death record incorrectly states his birth date as May 13 1945 (off by 20 years) and his age as 45 (off by one year). Military service dates are given as Feb 26 1944 - Aug 23 1946.

    10. [S1620] Death record of husband.

    11. [S1668] Newspaper wedding announcement of granddaughter.