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Hugh Joseph CAHILL

Hugh Joseph CAHILL

Male 1875 - 1951  (75 years)

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  1. 1.  Hugh Joseph CAHILLHugh Joseph CAHILL was born 28 Aug 1875, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 5 Jun 1951, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Point Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: World War I
    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: Hurst, Lewis Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1900; hotel partner (with brother)
    • Census: 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1910; telegraph operator
    • Occupation: 1918; postmaster at Smithton
    • Residence: 1918, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1920; retail merchant (general store)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth given in 1900 Census as Apr or Aug 1874. But all other records indicated Aug 28 1875.

    Hugh married Della Meda GRAHAM CA 1898. Della (daughter of Lewis Thomas GRAHAM and Almeda JOHNSON) was born 3 Apr 1877, Cornwallis, Ritchie Co, WV; died 23 Aug 1944, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Joseph "Joe" CAHILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1899, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 5 Sep 1952, Eleanor, Putnam Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    2. 3. Mildred E. CAHILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1901.

    Hugh married Bessie Velma STARCHER 11 Oct 1946, Weston, Lewis Co, WV. Bessie (daughter of George Columbus STARCHER and Mary Elizabeth HURST) was born 16 Mar 1902, Hurst, Lewis Co, WV; died Sep 1980; was buried , Point Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Joseph "Joe" CAHILLThomas Joseph "Joe" CAHILL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born 10 Nov 1899, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 5 Sep 1952, Eleanor, Putnam Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: World War I
    • Occupation: dentist
    • Census: 1900, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1918; interlocking operator for B & O Railroad in Clarksburg
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1920; "none"
    • Residence: 1924, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Baltimore, MD
    • Residence: 1935, Taneytown, Carroll Co, MD
    • Census: 1940, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1948, Oakland, Garrett Co, MD
    • Residence: From Abt 1950, Eleanor, Putnam Co, WV

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    "In railway signalling, an interlocking is an arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through an arrangement of tracks such as junctions or crossings. The signalling appliances and tracks are sometimes collectively referred to as an interlocking plant. An interlocking is designed so that it is impossible to display a signal to proceed unless the route to be used is proven safe." [Wikipedia]

    Thomas married Katherine Elizabeth SCHAUB 19 Jul 1924, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Katherine (daughter of Jacob SCHAUB and Mary DETRICK) was born 30 Sep 1905, Baltimore, MD; died 10 Apr 1985, Saint Lucie Co, FL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Robert Graham CAHILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1924, Baltimore, MD; died 28 Apr 1989; was buried , Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville, Anne Arundel Co, MD.

    Thomas married Effie Lee CONNER. Effie (daughter of Sylvance Berkley "Bert" CONNER and Ella Mae CUPP) was born 25 May 1903, Tyler Co, WV; died 9 Jan 1948, Oakland, Garrett Co, MD; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mildred E. CAHILLMildred E. CAHILL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born CA 1901.

    Other Events:

    • Education: West Union H.S. (1916, piano soloist at commencement exercises)
    • Census: 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Graham CAHILLRobert Graham CAHILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Hugh1) was born 1 Dec 1924, Baltimore, MD; died 28 Apr 1989; was buried , Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville, Anne Arundel Co, MD.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Baltimore, MD