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James Franklin "Jim" MICHELS

James Franklin "Jim" MICHELS

Male 1949 - 2025  (76 years)


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  • Name James Franklin "Jim" MICHELS
    Birth 20 Sep 1949  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male
    Military US Air Force, Vietnam, Sacramento, CA  [1, 4] 
    Education Doddridge Co H.S. (1967, class treasurer)  [5] 
    Education WVU School of Business Administration  [4] 
    Occupation U.S. Postal Service (retired), Michels Pharmacy (family business)  [1] 
    Occupation 1979  [4] 
    mayor of West Union 
    Residence 1994, 2002, 2011  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8] 
    Residence SINCE Nov 2023  Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • James Michels
      Age 76, Born September 1949
      Lives in Morgantown, WV
      (304) 873-1446

      Current Address
      This is the most recently reported address for James Michels.
      50 Harmony Dr #4024
      Morgantown, WV 26505
      Monongalia County
      Since Nov 2023
    Death 3 Dec 2025  Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cremation Y  [1]
    Person ID I44595  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2026

    Father Charles Franklin "Chuck" MICHELS,   b. 7 Jan 1924, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1994, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Mother Elizabeth Ann KELLOW,   b. 13 Aug 1920, Ithaca, Saunders Co, NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 2002, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F18049  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janice Marie CRAWFORD,   b. 17 Apr 1949, Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 2011, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Marriage 28 Aug 1970  [8] 
    Children 
    >1. Living
    >2. Living
    Family ID F31962  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S215] The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, (Taylor Publishing Co, 1979), p. 208.

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

    4. [S215] The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, (Taylor Publishing Co, 1979), p. 209.

    5. [S317] West Union Herald-Record, 11/13/2012.

    6. [S643] Obituary of father.

    7. [S960] Obituary of mother.

    8. [S692] Obituary of wife.