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George E. Arnold (1914-2007) —
of Weston, Lewis
County, W.Va.
Born in Upshur
County, W.Va., March
25, 1914.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; automobile
dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 24th District, 1975-80.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; Moose; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Disabled
American Veterans.
Died January
29, 2007 (age 92 years, 310
days).
Interment at Broad
Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Lightburn, W.Va.
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Carl E. Augustine (1905-1974) —
of Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va., July 25,
1905.
Democrat. Automobile salesman; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1941-42.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons.
Died in June, 1974
(age 68
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Ernest F. Augustine and Sarah Emma (Spencer) Augustine; married,
July
4, 1936, to Ruth Bodie. |
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Thomas Thurman Bambrick (1876-1940) —
also known as Thomas T. Bambrick —
of Hollidays Cove (now part of Weirton), Brooke
County, W.Va.
Born in New Cumberland, Hancock
County, W.Va., January
9, 1876.
Democrat. Automobile dealer; postmaster at Hollidays
Cove, W.Va., 1933-38.
Died in Hancock
County, W.Va., March
30, 1940 (age 64 years, 81
days).
Interment at New Cumberland Cemetery, New Cumberland, W.Va.
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Andrew J. Belcher (1906-1985) —
also known as A. J. Belcher;
"Doc" —
of Hamlin, Lincoln
County, W.Va.
Born in Madison, Boone
County, W.Va., December
16, 1906.
Democrat. Automobile dealer; oil and gas
producer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Lincoln County, 1959-65;
resigned 1965.
Baptist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Lions.
Died in July, 1985
(age 78
years, 0 days).
Interment at Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery, Hamlin, W.Va.
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Rodney B. Belknap (b. 1924) —
of Gassaway, Braxton
County, W.Va.
Born in Knapp, Braxton
County, W.Va., July 8,
1924.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; automobile
dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1957-60,
1969-74.
Baptist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Odd
Fellows; American
Legion; Moose.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Tom M. Bell (b. 1934) —
also known as Tom Bell —
of Oak Hill, Fayette
County, W.Va.
Born in Fayette
County, W.Va., April 4,
1934.
Democrat. Automobile dealer; real estate
developer; Fayette
County Sheriff; chair of
Fayette County Democratic Party, 1968-70; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 21st District, 1975-76.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Moose;
Lions.
Still living as of 1976.
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Relatives: Son
of Thomas Matthew Bell and Hazel Margaret (Wriston) Bell; married, September
9, 1959, to June Ann Knight. |
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Forrest M. Buck (1909-1996) —
of Sistersville, Tyler
County, W.Va.
Born in Aliquippa, Beaver
County, Pa., March 8,
1909.
Republican. Automobile dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1963-72 (Tyler County 1963-64,
5th District 1965-72).
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; Sigma
Chi.
Died February
13, 1996 (age 86 years, 342
days).
Interment at Greenwood
Cemetery, Sistersville, W.Va.
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Emmett J. Bush (1897-1970) —
of Glenville, Gilmer
County, W.Va.
Born in Gilmer
County, W.Va., October
25, 1897.
Democrat. School
teacher; deputy
sheriff; automobile dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County, 1937-38,
1941-42.
Baptist.
Member, Rotary;
American
Legion.
Died in 1970
(age about
72 years).
Interment somewhere
in Glenville, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of J. Woodford Bush and Cora Lee (Bartlett) Bush; married, August
5, 1919, to Zelma May Hall. |
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Andrew L. Clark (b. 1921) —
of Princeton, Mercer
County, W.Va.
Born in Mt. Hope, Fayette
County, W.Va., May 19,
1921.
Democrat. Automobile dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1955-58.
Episcopalian.
Member, Elks; Rotary;
Tau
Beta Pi; American
Legion.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Bill Cole (b. 1956) —
of Bluefield, Mercer
County, W.Va.
Born in Boston, Suffolk
County, Mass., May 16,
1956.
Republican. Automobile dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 2010; appointed 2010; member
of West
Virginia state senate 6th District, 2013-.
Lutheran.
Member, National Rifle
Association.
Still living as of 2014.
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Relatives: Son
of William Paul Cole, Jr. and Carol (McHugh) Cole; married to Brownie
Elizabeth Deemer. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia
Legislature |
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John Franklin Deem (1928-2018) —
also known as J. Frank Deem —
of Harrisville, Ritchie
County, W.Va.; St. Marys, Pleasants
County, W.Va.; Vienna, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Harrisville, Ritchie
County, W.Va., March
20, 1928.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; oil and gas
producer; real estate
business; automobile dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1955-64, 1989-90; member of West
Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1965-76, 1979-82, 1995-;
defeated, 1976, 1982, 1986; delegate to Republican National
Convention from West Virginia, 1984.
Methodist;
later Presbyterian.
Member, Alpha
Sigma Phi; Farm
Bureau; American
Legion; Sons of
the American Revolution; Elks.
Died, in Camden Clark Memorial Hospital,
Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va., October
10, 2018 (age 90 years, 204
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Donald Heston Eaton (1923-2000) —
also known as Donald H. Eaton —
of Oakmont, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Born in Lost Creek, Harrison
County, W.Va., September
29, 1923.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II;
automobile dealer; mayor
of Oakmont, Pa., 1978-2000; died in office 2000.
Presbyterian.
Died in Oakmont, Allegheny
County, Pa., September
4, 2000 (age 76 years, 341
days).
Interment at Oakmont-Verona Cemetery, Oakmont, Pa.
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Relatives: Son
of John Bernard Eaton and Georgia Alice (Heston) Eaton; married to
Lois Nicholas. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
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Gordon Pressley Fought (1877-1964) —
also known as Gordon P. Fought —
of Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va.
Born in Newark, Wirt
County, W.Va., June 27,
1877.
Democrat. Automobile dealer; druggist; newspaper
publisher; insurance
and real
estate business; mayor
of Wheeling, W.Va., 1932-35; city
manager of Wheeling, West Virginia, 1932-35; member of West Virginia
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945-49; candidate for
Presidential Elector for West Virginia.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Elks; Moose.
Died in Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va., August
5, 1964 (age 87 years, 39
days).
Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Harrisville, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Paschal Fought and Mary Jane (Foutty) Fought; married to Grace
Musgrave. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
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E. Hansford McCourt (b. 1909) —
also known as Hans McCourt —
of Webster Springs, Webster
County, W.Va.
Born in Webster Springs, Webster
County, W.Va., April
21, 1909.
Democrat. Farmer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; automobile
dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Webster County, 1953-54;
member of West
Virginia state senate 12th District, 1957-72.
Methodist.
Member, Alpha
Sigma Phi; Freemasons;
Shriners;
Moose;
Lions;
American
Legion.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of William L. McCourt and Maggie J. (Lough) McCourt; married, October
19, 1936, to Georgie Kidd. |
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Russell D. Meredith (b. 1897) —
of Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va.
Born in Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va., June 27,
1897.
Democrat. Athletic
coach; lumber
business; truck dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1939-42.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Sigma
Chi.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of H. Brady Meredith and Myrtle (Hill) Meredith; married, October
12, 1933, to Helen Devol. |
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Cornelius Franklin Millender —
also known as C. Frank Millender —
of Wayne, Wayne
County, W.Va.
Born in Trenton, Baltimore
County, Md.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1899-1902;
automobile dealer; member of West
Virginia state senate, 1933-40 (6th District 1933-38, 5th
District 1939-40).
Lutheran.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of John H. Millender and Elizabeth Millender; married, November
12, 1888, to Irene Fowbie. |
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Archie L. Reed (b. 1898) —
also known as A. L. Reed —
of Newburg, Preston
County, W.Va.
Born in Fellowsville, Preston
County, W.Va., October
6, 1898.
Republican. Automobile dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Preston County, 1941-44;
member of West
Virginia state senate 15th District, 1945-60.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Knights
of Pythias; Rotary.
Interment at Maplewood
Cemetery, Kingwood, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of J. Q. Reed and Virginia (Ridgeway) Reed; married, June 15,
1919, to Madge Marie Morrow. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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James Burr Saville (1891-1972) —
also known as J. Burr Saville —
of Romney, Hampshire
County, W.Va.
Born in Augusta, Hampshire
County, W.Va., March
21, 1891.
Democrat. Automobile dealer; auctioneer;
sheriff;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Hampshire County, 1935-36;
member of West Virginia
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945-49; chair of
Hampshire County Democratic Party, 1945.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Moose;
Junior
Order.
Died in April, 1972
(age 81
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Herbert Schupbach (1906-1965) —
of New Martinsville, Wetzel
County, W.Va.
Born in New Martinsville, Wetzel
County, W.Va., June 27,
1906.
Democrat. School
teacher; athletic
coach; automobile salesman; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1939-50,
1953-65; defeated, 1950; died in office 1965.
Methodist.
Member, Moose; Eagles;
Jaycees.
Died in 1965
(age about
59 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of George S. Schupbach and Della (Suegard) Schupbach; married, May 15,
1935, to Evelyn
V. Morris. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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J. Lynn Swiger (b. 1903) —
of Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va.
Born in Wilsonburg, Harrison
County, Va. (now W.Va.), March
30, 1903.
Democrat. Automobile dealer; taxicab
operator; member of West
Virginia state senate 10th District, 1951-54.
Baptist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; Moose; Farm
Bureau.
Burial location unknown.
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Image source:
West Virginia Blue Book 1951 |
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L. E. Thompson (b. 1906) —
also known as "Duck" —
of Hamlin, Lincoln
County, W.Va.
Born in Sweetland, Lincoln
County, W.Va., August
22, 1906.
Democrat. Accountant;
automobile dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Lincoln County; elected
1952, 1954.
Baptist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Odd
Fellows; Moose; Redmen.
Burial location unknown.
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Frank W. Tuckwiller (1884-1976) —
also known as F. W. Tuckwiller —
of Lewisburg, Greenbrier
County, W.Va.
Born April 5,
1884.
Democrat. Farmer;
automobile dealer; member of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 1935-38.
Southern
Methodist. Member, Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; Rotary.
Died in 1976
(age about
92 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of David Tuckwiller and Lucile Rachel (Watts) Tuckwiller; married, November
5, 1908, to Mary Wilson Dotson. |
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Lester W. Watts (b. 1903) —
also known as "Doc" —
of East Rainelle (now part of Rainelle), Greenbrier
County, W.Va.
Born in Richlands, Greenbrier
County, W.Va., February
5, 1903.
Democrat. Insurance
agent; automobile dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1951-54.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; Shriners;
Moose;
Rotary;
Farm
Bureau.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James G. Watts and Virginia (Wilkinson) Watts; married, December
26, 1926, to Zelma Murphy. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Charles L. Williams (b. 1904) —
of Man, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Greenbrier, Faulkner
County, Ark., July 20,
1904.
Democrat. Merchant;
automobile dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County; elected
1952, 1954.
Methodist.
Member, Moose.
Burial location unknown.
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