Doddridge County Roots


A West Virginia Genealogy

First Name Last Name
Share Print Bookmark
Gailey Alvin HENDERSON

Gailey Alvin HENDERSON

Male 1927 - 2024  (97 years)


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Sources    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Gailey Alvin HENDERSON
    Birth 11 Aug 1927  Walton, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1930, 1940  Walton District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 27 Aug 1945 to 8 Aug 1946  [1, 4] 
    F1C, US Navy, World War II (USS Tangier AV-8) 
    Occupation 1948  [1] 
    auto mechanic for K & H Motor Corp in Pennsboro WV 
    Residence 1948  Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1950  Long Run, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Education Doddridge County High School (1947)  [4, 6] 
    Occupation Shell Chemical in Belpre Ohio (retired 1984)  [4] 
    • He volunteered on the Appalachian Trail and had received a 1000 Hours Award. His hobby was attending auctions and collecting antique tools and gas engines. He could always be found at antique engine shows with his tool display, "What Is It and What Does It Do?"
    Occupation 1950  [5] 
    auto mechanic in garage 
    Residence Williamstown, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Death 6 Oct 2024  Williamstown, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Burial Riverview Cemetery (aka K of P), Williamstown, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8] 
    Person ID I86142  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2026

    Father John McKinley HENDERSON,   b. 6 Oct 1896, Walton, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1993, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
    Mother Tressie Mae SUMMERS,   b. 13 Jan 1902, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1975, Polk Co, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F36952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen Louise PRATT,   b. 14 Sep 1930, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 2024, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    Marriage 26 Aug 1950  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Family ID F62888  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    86142_Gailey-Alvin-Henderson.jpg    		86142_Gailey-Alvin-Henderson.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S383] Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959 [database online], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S2490] U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, (Ancestry.com).

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

    4. [S14] Obituary.

    5. [S295] 1950 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District).

    6. [S317] West Union Herald-Record, 11/13/2012.

    7. [S1752] Obituary - At home, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275410826/gailey_alvin-henderson.

    8. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    9. [S692] Obituary of wife.

    10. [S2567] West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).