Doddridge County Roots

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Robert J. SOMMERVILLE

Robert J. SOMMERVILLE

Male 1923 - 2015  (91 years)

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  • Name Robert J. SOMMERVILLE 
    Born 8 Dec 1923  Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1947  Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died 18 Feb 2015  Belmont, Pleasants Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Auburn Community Cemetery, Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I51736  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2023 

    Father Ralph SOMMERVILLE,   b. 26 Sep 1879, Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1961, Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Ona Bell DOUGLASS,   b. 12 Nov 1887, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1975, Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F12930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Virginia COLE,   b. 31 Jan 1929, Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 26 Sep 1947  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Documents
    51736_RobertJSommerville_MaryVirginiaCole_MarriageRecord_26Sep1947.jpg
    51736_RobertJSommerville_MaryVirginiaCole_MarriageRecord_26Sep1947.jpg
    Family ID F21344  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S1889] Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV.

    3. [S2088] 1930 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District).

    4. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    5. [S1700] Obituary - Nursing home.

    6. [S1889] Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV, MR p. 124.
      Identified as Robert J. Sommerville, 23, b. Dec 8 1923 at Auburn, res. Auburn, son of Ralph & Ona B. Sommerville; and Mary Virginia Cole, 18. b. Jan 31 1929 at Coxs Mills, res. Coxs Mills, dau of Shirley & Ethel Cole. Married Sep 26 1947 at Clarksburg. (NOTE: Although the ceremony was held in Clarksburg, Harrison County, the marriage is recorded in Gilmer County, the residence of the bride.)