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Myrtle L. NICHOLSON

Myrtle L. NICHOLSON

Female 1887 - 1977  (90 years)


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  • Name Myrtle L. NICHOLSON
    Birth 11 Feb 1887  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Female
    Census 1910, 1920  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1950  Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death Oct 1977  [1, 2] 
    Burial Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I85448  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2025

    Father James Nelson NICHOLSON,   b. 2 Aug 1862, Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1948, Salem, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Mother Theodosia E. GOLDEN,   b. 4 Feb 1866, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1919 (Age 53 years)
    Family ID F31199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Richard B. THOMPSON,   b. 12 Feb 1874, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1927, Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [5]
    Marriage 12 Aug 1904  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Notes 
    • 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District), enumerated on April 30, 1940:
      Myrtle Thompson, 53, widow, farmer; son Melvin, 25, single, farm worker; son Richard Jr, 18, single; dau Ruth, 14; dau Lura G. Knight, 32, married (husband not present); granddau Dortha M. Knight, 10; grandson Glen R. (?) Smith, 7; granddau Wanetta Richards, 2. All born in West Virginia.

      1950 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District), enumerated on April 26, 1950 on State Route 15 on the disctrict line:
      Myrtle L. Thompson, 63, widow, not employed; grandson Roy G. Smith, 17, farmer; granddau Janet J. Richards, 12; son Melvin A. Thompson, 33, single, farmer. All born in West Virginia.
    Children 
    >1. Robert Earlen THOMPSON,   b. 28 Jun 1906, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1982 (Age 75 years)
    +2. Lura Gay THOMPSON,   b. 16 Jan 1908, Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1984 (Age 76 years)
    +3. Nellie Mildred THOMPSON,   b. 24 Apr 1910, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1967, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    +4. Walter James THOMPSON,   b. 8 May 1912, Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1992, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     5. Melvin Arnet THOMPSON,   b. 6 May 1915, Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1973, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     6. Richard Junior THOMPSON,   b. 28 Jun 1921, Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1985, Akron, Summit Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    >7. Naomi Ruth THOMPSON,   b. 2 Dec 1925, Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 2013, Plymouth, Marshall Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F36614  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Located at left backside of cemetery near the fence in area with very few upright grave monuments.

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    2. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    3. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

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

    5. [S1567] Marriage record of son.