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James Russell SMITH

James Russell SMITH

Male 1916 - 2009  (93 years)


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  • Name James Russell SMITH
    Birth 20 Mar 1916  Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male
    Military U.S. Navy, World War II, Guam  [3] 
    Census 1920, 1930  Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Physical Description 1940  [2] 
    5'7", 175 lbs, gray eyes, light complexion 
    Occupation supervisor at Equitable Gas Co. (retired)  [3] 
    Occupation 1940  [2] 
    Pittsburgh & W.Va. Gas Co. in Clarksburg 
    Residence Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1952  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 11 Jul 2009  Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Burial Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I59108  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2019

    Father James Blaine SMITH,   b. 9 Sep 1884, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1952, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Mother Nellie Gladys SMITH,   b. 14 Apr 1898, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1986 (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F24458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Goldie Matilda PIERCE,   b. 28 Sep 1915   d. 9 Jul 2000 (Age 84 years)  [6]
    Marriage 29 Dec 1940  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Documents
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    Family ID F24460  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

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

    3. [S14] Obituary.

    4. [S643] Obituary of father.

    5. [S1752] Obituary - At home.

    6. [S110] Obituary of husband.

    7. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 37.
      Identified as James Russell Smith, 25, b. & res. at Central Station WV, son of J. Blaine & Nellie Smith; and Goldie M. Pierce, 25, b. at Summers WV, res. Doddridge Co, dau of A. W. & Bessie Pierce. Married Dec 29 1940 in Parkersburg WV. (Note: Although the marriage ceremony was held in Wood County, the license was issued and the marriage recorded in Doddridge County, residence of the bride.)