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George Truman TWYFORD

George Truman TWYFORD

Male 1885 - 1948  (63 years)


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  • Name George Truman TWYFORD
    Birth 18 Aug 1885  Hebron, Pleasants Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1900, 1910  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1914, 1916  Zelienople, Butler Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Residence 1919  Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1925  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1920, 1930, 1940  Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Education West Union High School (1904, 1st graduating class)  [7] 
    Education West Virginia University (1911, engineering)  [8, 9] 
    Occupation 1920, 1930, 1940  [8, 10] 
    electrical engineer 
    Residence Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 11, 12] 
    Residence (MOVED IN 1888)  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Death 6 Dec 1948  Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Burial Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 14] 
    Notes 
    • Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Aug 12 1915, in its entirety:
      "Truman Twyford, of Pittsburgh, arrived home Saturday evening for a week's visit. Mr. Twyford has a position as electrical and mechanical engineer with the Harmony Route Trolley system of Pittsburgh."

      Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Dec 28 1916, in its entirety:
      "Truman Twyford, of Zelienople Pa., is visiting his parents."
    Person ID I78096  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2018

    Father George W. TWYFORD,   b. 19 Nov 1855, Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1925, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Mother Lenora SMITH,   b. 16 May 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1946, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F33432  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Zelma Isabel HAYHURST,   b. 14 Aug 1888, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1970, New Castle, New Castle Co, DE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Marriage 8 Oct 1919  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Children 
    +1. George T. TWYFORD, II,   b. 23 Oct 1921, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1998 (Age 76 years)
    >2. Emma Lenora TWYFORD,   b. 26 Jul 1924, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1968, Boston, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
    Family ID F33431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    999999_WestUnionHS_1stGraduatingClass_1904.jpg    		West Union High School, Class of 1904

    Documents
    78096_TWYFORD_GeorgeTruman_1885-1948_Obit.jpg    		78096_TWYFORD_GeorgeTruman_1885-1948_Obit.jpg
    78096_TWYFORD_GeorgeTruman_WW2DraftRegistrationCard_26Apr1942.jpg    		78096_TWYFORD_GeorgeTruman_WW2DraftRegistrationCard_26Apr1942.jpg
    78096_GeorgeTrumanTwyford_ZelmaIsabelHayhurst_MarriageRecord_8Oct1919.jpg    		78096_GeorgeTrumanTwyford_ZelmaIsabelHayhurst_MarriageRecord_8Oct1919.jpg
    999999_WestUnionHighSchool_GraduatingClasses_1904-1907.jpg    		999999_WestUnionHighSchool_GraduatingClasses_1904-1907.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S2508] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Ancestry.com online database).

    2. [S1998] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    3. [S2050] Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV.

    4. [S691] West Union Herald, 9/10/1914.

    5. [S1897] West Union Record, 12/28/1916.

    6. [S1659] Death record of father.

    7. [S691] West Union Herald, 12/26/1957.

    8. [S14] Obituary.

    9. [S691] West Union Herald, 6/22/1911.

    10. [S1898] 1930 Census.

    11. [S960] Obituary of mother.

    12. [S1577] Obituary of sister.

    13. [S1752] Obituary - At home.

    14. [S1793] West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990)).

    15. [S2050] Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV, MR p. 565 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10254549&Type=Marriage.
      Identified as George Truman Twyford, 34, b. Pleasants Co WVa, res. Hagerstown Maryland; and Zelma Isabel Hayhurst, 31, b. Ritchie Co, res. Parkersburg. Married Oct 8 1919 in Parkersburg.