| Name |
Boyd J. GATRELL |
| Census |
1900, 10, 30, 40 |
West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  |
| Birth |
21 May 1893 |
West Union, Doddridge Co, WV [1, 2] |
- Birth date given in 1900 Census as May 1894, age 6. But obituary states May 21 1893, as does birth record.
|
| Gender |
Male |
| Military |
World War I [1] |
| Occupation |
carpenter, contractor, merchant (Crystal Confectionary) [1] |
| Occupation |
1916 [3] |
| proprietor of Gatrell's Quick Lunch in West Union |
| Occupation |
1930 [4] |
| electrician |
| Residence |
FORMERLY |
West Union, Doddridge Co, WV [1] |
| Residence |
SINCE 1975 |
Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV [1] |
| Death |
15 Apr 1978 |
Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV [5] |
| Burial |
Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV [6] |
| Notes |
- Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Feb 4 1915, in its entirety:
"Mr. T. P. Martin, our genial picture man, has been confined to his room for some time on account of sickness. Boyd Gatrell has charge of the Exhibit Theater during Tommy's illness. We hope to see T. P. soon."
News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Nov 4 1915, in its entirety:
T. P. MARTIN MOVES HIS THEATER TO PULLMAN
"T. P. Martin is moving his theater from here to Pullman this week, and the Exhibit will be closed here from now on. Mr. Martin states that he has a good location in Pullman. He leaves here with the best wishes for his many friends for his success in his new location."
(NOTE: The Exhibit Theater was located on Church Street in West Union.)
Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Jan 27 1916, in its entirety:
"Boyd Gatrel opened his new restaurant in the Bee property opposite the B & O depot Wednesday. It will be known as Gatrel's Quick Lunch. He has a nice clean little place and is determined to give patrons of the place full value for their money."
A display advertisement in a Doddridge County homeowners directory of the mid-1930s was as follows:
CRYSTAL CONFECTIONARY
J. Boyd Gatrell, Prop.
The Store Full of Merchandise ranging from 5c to $1.00 up
School Supplies, Toilet Articles
Notions and Novelties
Everything For The Sick Room
Main Street, West Union, W.Va.
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| Person ID |
I59693 |
Doddridge County Roots |
| Last Modified |
10 Jan 2016 |
1893 - 1978 (84 years)
