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Charles Edgar Allen (1916-1989) —
also known as Charles E. Allen; C. E. Allen;
"Blackie" —
of Mullens, Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Windom, Wyoming
County, W.Va., February
16, 1916.
Democrat. Railway
conductor; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1965-68, 1973-76 (Wyoming
County 1965-68, 1973-74, 15th District 1975-76).
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Moose;
Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen.
Died July 26,
1989 (age 73 years, 160
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of George E. Allen and Martha (Browning) Allen; married, March
27, 1937, to Pearl Caldwell. |
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Robert Edward Lee Allen (1865-1951) —
also known as Robert E. Lee Allen —
of Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Lima, Tyler
County, W.Va., November
28, 1865.
Democrat. Lawyer; U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1923-25;
defeated, 1924, 1926.
Baptist.
Died in Mountain Lake Park, Garrett
County, Md., January
28, 1951 (age 85 years, 61
days).
Interment at Maplewood
Cemetery, Kingwood, W.Va.
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J. Robert Anderson (b. 1887) —
of Northfork, McDowell
County, W.Va.
Born in Shanklin's Ferry, Monroe
County, W.Va., July 27,
1887.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County; elected
1934; member of West
Virginia state senate 6th District, 1939-40.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Kiwanis;
United
Mine Workers.
Burial location unknown.
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Leonard Anderson (b. 1945) —
of Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va.
Born in Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va., May 16,
1945.
Democrat. Candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates from Summers County, 1972;
member of West
Virginia state senate 10th District, 1991-.
Baptist. Member, National Rifle
Association; Farm
Bureau; Moose.
Still living as of 1997.
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Relatives:
Married to Wilma Bennett. |
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William J. Artrip (b. 1924) —
of Southside, Mason
County, W.Va.
Born in Clintwood, Dickenson
County, Va., July 16,
1924.
Democrat. Dentist;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1975-76, 1983-84, 1987-88
(10th District 1975-76, 12th District 1983-84, 1987-88); defeated,
1984; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West
Virginia, 1976.
Baptist. Member, American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Psi
Omega; Rotary.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of William J. Artrip, Sr. and Lydia Rebecca (Childress) Artrip;
married, July 3,
1949, to Phyllis Jean Hoff. |
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Ben H. Ashworth (b. 1888) —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Rocky Gap, Bland
County, Va., July 9,
1888.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state senate 7th District, 1925-28; member of West Virginia
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937; candidate for
Presidential Elector for West Virginia; circuit judge in West
Virginia for the 10th Judicial Circuit, 1945.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Elks; Moose; Odd
Fellows; American
Legion; American Bar
Association.
Burial location unknown.
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Robert Johnson Ashworth (1909-2008) —
also known as Robert J. Ashworth —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in McDowell
County, W.Va., May 8,
1909.
Republican. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; chair of
Raleigh County Republican Party, 1949-54; alternate delegate to
Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1956;
president and part owner, Richmond Cleaners and
Laundry; circuit judge in West Virginia, 1988.
Baptist. Member, Lions; Elks; Moose; Freemasons;
Shriners;
Phi
Delta Theta.
Died in Beaver, Raleigh
County, W.Va., October
2, 2008 (age 99 years, 147
days).
Interment at Sunset
Memorial Park, Beckley, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Dr. Robert A. Ashworth and Darthula (Johnson) Ashworth; married to
Virginia Isabel Hill and Blanche Woods. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
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Kenneth D. Auvil (b. 1935) —
also known as Kenneth Auvil —
of Belington, Barbour
County, W.Va.
Born in White Oak, Barbour
County, W.Va., February
5, 1935.
Democrat. School
teacher; building
contractor; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1961-72.
Baptist; later Methodist.
Member, Kiwanis.
Still living as of 1972.
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Relatives: Son
of Dallas Auvil and Goldie (Shaffer) Auvil; married, December
27, 1960, to Laura Davis. |
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Cleveland Monroe Bailey (1885-1965) —
also known as Cleveland M. Bailey —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in St. Marys, Pleasants
County, W.Va., July 15,
1885.
Democrat. School
principal; newspaper
editor; U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1945-47, 1949-63;
defeated, 1934, 1946.
Baptist. Member, Kiwanis;
Elks; Knights
of Pythias.
Died in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., July 13,
1965 (age 79 years, 363
days).
Interment at Greenlawn
Cemetery, Clarksburg, W.Va.
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John L. Bailey (b. 1934) —
also known as Larrie Bailey —
of Weston, Lewis
County, W.Va.
Born in Weston, Lewis
County, W.Va., March 2,
1934.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Lewis County; elected
1960; candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1964.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Moose;
Phi
Kappa Sigma.
Still living as of 1964.
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Relatives: Son
of John W. Bailey and Carrie (Given) Bailey. |
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R. Harry Ball (b. 1890) —
of Seth, Boone
County, W.Va.
Born in West Virginia, February
9, 1890.
Republican. School
teacher; assistant
postmaster; bookkeeper;
served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West Virginia
Republican State Executive Committee, 1924-50; candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates from Boone County, 1928.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Knights
of Pythias.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of F. A. Ball and Nannie (Roberts) Ball; married, August
4, 1920, to Hattie White. |
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Valeria J. Ballard (1931-2010) —
also known as Val J. Ballard; Valeria
Jancso —
of Peterstown, Monroe
County, W.Va.
Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio, December
26, 1931.
Republican. Insurance
agent; chair of
Monroe County Republican Party, 1972-73; candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates 19th District, 1974.
Female.
Missionary Baptist. Member, Order of the
Eastern Star.
Died in Peterstown, Monroe
County, W.Va., May 30,
2010 (age 78 years, 155
days).
Interment at Peterstown
Cemetery, Rich Creek, Va.
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Ralph Edward Barnett (1910-1998) —
also known as Ralph E. Barnett; Ray
Barnett —
of Bluefield, Mercer
County, W.Va.; Chesapeake,
Va.
Born in Roanoke,
Va., June 9,
1910.
Democrat. Optician;
member of West
Virginia state senate 10th District, 1961-72.
Baptist. Member, Elks; Lions; Freemasons.
Died September
20, 1998 (age 88 years, 103
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of George Sim Barnett and Emma (Zink) Barnett; married, October
2, 1925, to Nell Margaret Harlow. |
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Harry S. Barr Jr. (1919-2001) —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.; Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., August
26, 1919.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1957-58;
defeated, 1958, 1960, 1964.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners.
Died February
21, 2001 (age 81 years, 179
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Russell G. Beall (b. 1922) —
of Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Burnt House, Ritchie
County, W.Va., March
10, 1922.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; oil and gas
driller; real estate
developer; builder;
cattle
dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1965-66;
member of West
Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1971-78; defeated, 1966,
1978; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia,
1972.
Baptist.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Roscoe C. Beall and Bessie (Cox) Beall; married, January
1, 1948, to Mary Margaret Morris. |
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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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Lawrence L. Belcher (1884-1960) —
of Welch, McDowell
County, W.Va.
Born in West Virginia, July 30,
1884.
Democrat. Dentist;
candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1928;
member of West Virginia
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937-49; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948,
1952
(member, Committee
on Permanent Organization).
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; American
Dental Association; Rotary.
Died February
8, 1960 (age 75 years, 193
days).
Burial location unknown.
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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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T. E. Bibb (1865-1942) —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Gatewood, Fayette
County, W.Va., August
12, 1865.
Democrat. Hardware
dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1933-38;
member of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 1939-42; died in office 1942.
Baptist.
Died January
26, 1942 (age 76 years, 167
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Benjamine Bibb and Mary Bibb; married, April
10, 1888, to Ella M. Love. |
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Stephen Crabtree Bird (1939-2008) —
also known as Stephen C. Bird —
of Harrisville, Ritchie
County, W.Va.; Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.; Wirt
County, W.Va.
Born in Bluefield, Mercer
County, W.Va., March 7,
1939.
Democrat. School
teacher; dentist;
candidate for West
Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1972, 1980; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 8th District, 1975-78, 1983-84,
1987-90; defeated, 1968 (6th District), 1970 (6th District), 1984
(8th District), 1992 (8th District); delegate to Democratic National
Convention from West Virginia, 1976.
Methodist;
later Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; Grotto;
Shriners;
Elks; American
Legion; Amvets;
Farm
Bureau; National Rifle
Association; American
Dental Association.
Died in Williamstown, Wood
County, W.Va., May 9,
2008 (age 69 years, 63
days).
Interment at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, W.Va.
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C. A. Blankenship (1903-1997) —
of Pineville, Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Baileysville, Wyoming
County, W.Va., January
5, 1903.
Democrat. School teacher
and principal; superintendent
of schools; chair of
Wyoming County Democratic Party, 1932-34; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1945-52;
member of West Virginia
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Moose;
Kappa
Delta Pi.
Died December
3, 1997 (age 94 years, 332
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James H. Blankenship and Tennessee Frances (Cole) Blankenship;
married, November
28, 1928, to Inez Mae Perry. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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William T. Blankenship (b. 1904) —
also known as Bill Blankenship —
of Eckman, McDowell
County, W.Va.
Born in Raven, Tazewell
County, Va., July 23,
1904.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1941-44.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Knights
of Pythias.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Patton Blankenship and Ida (Davis) Blankenship; married, June 3,
1939, to Helen Louise Aldish. |
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Maurice Boggs (1909-1985) —
of Sand Fork, Gilmer
County, W.Va.; Glenville, Gilmer
County, W.Va.
Born in Lockney, Gilmer
County, W.Va., October
2, 1909.
Democrat. Boilermaker;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County; elected
1960.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons.
Died in November, 1985
(age 76
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of W. French Boggs and Nellie (Alkire) Boggs; married, June 29,
1935, to Drusilla Garrett. |
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Floyd D. Boner (1878-1969) —
of Miletus, Doddridge
County, W.Va.; Salem, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Grafton, Taylor
County, W.Va., January
26, 1878.
Democrat. Farmer;
member of West
Virginia state senate 13th District, 1945-52.
Baptist. Member, Odd
Fellows.
Died in September, 1969
(age 91
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Image source:
West Virginia Blue Book 1951 |
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Hobart Booth Jr. (b. 1920) —
of Oak Hill, Fayette
County, W.Va.
Born in Williamson, Mingo
County, W.Va., April
17, 1920.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; member
of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1951-60.
Baptist. Member, Moose; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Hobart Booth and Alice (Salmons) Booth; married, September
12, 1943, to Sarah Kerby. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Paul Bower (1911-c.1960) —
of Mullens, Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Raleigh
County, W.Va., July 23,
1911.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1953-58.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
American
Legion.
Died about 1960 (age about 49
years).
Burial location unknown.
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Richard H. Bowman (1903-1993) —
also known as Dick Bowman —
of Rainelle, Greenbrier
County, W.Va.
Born in Roanoke,
Va., July 14,
1903.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1955-60, 1963-64, 1967-72
(Greenbrier County 1955-60, 1963-64, 4th District 1967-72).
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Rotary;
Elks; Moose; Lions; Farm
Bureau; Ruritan.
Died March
17, 1993 (age 89 years, 246
days).
Burial location unknown.
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James D. Brackenrich (b. 1936) —
also known as J. D. Brackenrich —
of Lewisburg, Greenbrier
County, W.Va.
Born in Greenbrier
County, W.Va., January
23, 1936.
Democrat. Engineer;
surveyor;
member of West
Virginia state senate 11th District, 1987-93; resigned 1993.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Elks; National Rifle
Association.
Pleaded
guilty on May 1, 1996 to a misdemeanor charge
of filling
wetlands without a Clean Water Act permit.
Still living as of 1996.
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Relatives: Son
of James Brackenrich and Helen Brackenrich; married 1958 to
Patricia Griffith. |
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Joseph Ebert Brown (1888-1973) —
also known as Joseph Egbert Brown —
of Ansted, Fayette
County, W.Va.; Summersville, Nicholas
County, W.Va.; Quinwood, Greenbrier
County, W.Va.
Born in Durham, Durham
County, N.C., October
12, 1888.
Democrat. Minister;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1929-30.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons.
Died in Summersville, Nicholas
County, W.Va., April 4,
1973 (age 84 years, 174
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Joseph Brown and Janet (Henderson) Brown; married to Hester Bell
Barnes. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1929 |
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Billy Brown Burke (b. 1928) —
also known as Billy B. Burke —
of Glenville, Gilmer
County, W.Va.
Born in Stouts Mills, Gilmer
County, W.Va., March
14, 1928.
Democrat. Hardware
merchant; farmer; real estate
developer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1966-78 (7th District 1966-74,
23rd District 1975-78); appointed 1966; resigned 1978.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Rotary;
United
Commercial Travelers; Farm
Bureau.
Still living as of 1978.
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Marjorie H. Burke (b. 1932) —
also known as Marge Burke; Marjorie
Hardman —
of Glenville, Gilmer
County, W.Va.; Sand Fork, Gilmer
County, W.Va.
Born in Burnsville, Braxton
County, W.Va., November
14, 1932.
Democrat. Farmer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1978, 1981-90, 1995-96 (23rd
District 1978, 1981-82, 9th District 1983-90, 34th District 1995-96);
appointed 1978; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West
Virginia, 1996,
2000
(alternate), 2008.
Female.
Baptist. Member, Order of the
Eastern Star; Farm
Bureau.
Still living as of 2008.
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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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Robert Carlyle Byrd (1917-2010) —
also known as Robert C. Byrd; Cornelius Calvin Sale
Jr.; "King of Pork" —
of Sophia, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes
County, N.C., November
20, 1917.
Democrat. Grocer; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1947-50;
member of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 1951-52; U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 6th District, 1953-59; U.S.
Senator from West Virginia, 1959-; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from West Virginia, 1960,
1996,
2000,
2004,
2008;
speaker, 1988.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Knights
of Pythias; Odd
Fellows; Elks; Moose; Eagles;
Lions;
Farm
Bureau; Tau
Kappa Epsilon; Ku Klux Klan.
Died in Fairfax,
Va., June 28,
2010 (age 92 years, 220
days).
Interment at Columbia
Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
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O. C. Canterbury (b. 1893) —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe
County, W.Va., July 8,
1893.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; real estate
business; member of West
Virginia state senate 7th District, 1935-38.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; American
Legion.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of T. J. Canterbury and Lou Canterbury; married 1923 to Ruby
Mae Blaker. |
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Mike C. Casey (1899-1978) —
also known as Mike Casey —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Ona, Cabell
County, W.Va., July 29,
1899.
Democrat. Railway
shipping and receiving clerk; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1939-52,
1959-68; defeated, 1952, 1956, 1968; candidate for West
Virginia state senate 5th District, 1954.
Baptist. Member, Odd
Fellows; Redmen;
Junior
Order; Knights
of Pythias; Moose.
Died October
29, 1978 (age 79 years, 92
days).
Interment at Spring
Hill Cemetery, Huntington, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of William Sinclair Casey and Sidna Angeline (Lewis) Casey; married,
July
1, 1920, to Sadie Louise Coffman. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Boyd Cleo Casto (1892-1951) —
also known as B. Cleo Casto —
of Kenna, Jackson
County, W.Va.
Born in Kenna, Jackson
County, W.Va., May 9,
1892.
Democrat. Merchant;
farmer;
postmaster;
member of West
Virginia state senate 4th District, 1939-42; chair of
Jackson County Democratic Party, 1940.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Odd
Fellows; Junior
Order.
Died in Kenna, Jackson
County, W.Va., September
25, 1951 (age 59 years, 139
days).
Interment at Grasslick
Baptist Cemetery, Kenna, W.Va.
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I. L. Cavender (b. 1894) —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Kanawha Two Mile, Kanawha
County, W.Va., July 6,
1894.
Democrat. Real
estate and insurance
business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1939-42,
1945-46.
Baptist.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James E. Cavender and Melissa (Edens) Cavender; married, April
11, 1914, to Gertrude Lee Durbin. |
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Gerald L. Chafin (b. 1930) —
also known as Jerry Chafin —
of Delbarton, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born in Mingo
County, W.Va., April 1,
1930.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; mortician;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 13th District, 1975-76.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Kiwanis;
Moose;
Elks; Izaak
Walton League; National Rifle
Association; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Still living as of 1976.
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Relatives: Son
of Jeff Chafin and Matilda (Curry) Chafin; married, April
10, 1960, to Marie Savage. |
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Roy A. Chambers (b. 1913) —
of Williamson, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born in Matewan, Mingo
County, W.Va., October
9, 1913.
Democrat. Manager of furniture
and appliance store; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1951-52.
Baptist. Member, Elks; Moose.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Thurman Chambers and Josie (Price) Chambers; married, October
22, 1949, to Helen Gentile. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Robert Lee Childers (b. 1918) —
also known as Robert L. Childers —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Cabell
County, W.Va., August
9, 1918.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972,
1976;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1975-76, 1983-84, 1987-88
(11th District 1975-76, 13th District 1983-84, 1987-88); Adjutant
General of West Virginia, 1977-82.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Elks; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Disabled
American Veterans; Rotary.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Robert L. Childers and Effie (Adkins) Childers; married, May 2,
1958, to Billie Faye Nestor. |
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Jack L. Christian (b. 1921) —
of Welch, McDowell
County, W.Va.
Born in Rarden, Scioto
County, Ohio, July 24,
1921.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; insurance
agent; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1961-63;
resigned 1963.
Baptist. Member, Jaycees;
American
Legion.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Herbert J. Christian and Nellie (Ball) Christian; married, February
27, 1944, to Pearl Farthing. |
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Toney E. Cline (1907-1991) —
of Baisden, Mingo
County, W.Va.; Sutton, Braxton
County, W.Va.
Born in Baisden, Mingo
County, W.Va., May 13,
1907.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1943-50,
1953-54, 1957-58.
Baptist. Member, Moose; Elks; Pi Gamma
Mu; Phi
Delta Phi.
Died December
12, 1991 (age 84 years, 213
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Epison Albert Cole (1898-1976) —
also known as Epison A. Cole —
of Ceredo, Wayne
County, W.Va.
Born in Ceredo, Wayne
County, W.Va., February
6, 1898.
Democrat. Hardware
dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1939-42,
1951-54; defeated, 1950.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons.
Died July 26,
1976 (age 78 years, 171
days).
Interment at Ridgelawn
Memorial Park, Barboursville, W.Va.
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William Cassius Cook (1882-1947) —
of McDowell
County, W.Va.; Princeton, Mercer
County, W.Va.
Born in Windom, Wyoming
County, W.Va., November
21, 1882.
Republican. School
teacher; McDowell
County Superintendent of Schools; West
Virginia superintendent of schools, 1929-33; candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 5th District, 1946.
Baptist. Member, Kiwanis;
Elks; Freemasons.
Died in Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va., December
31, 1947 (age 65 years, 40
days).
Interment at Sunset
Memorial Park, South Charleston, W.Va.
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William Henry Harrison Cook (1840-1923) —
also known as William H. H. Cook —
of Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Logan
County, Va. (now W.Va.), November
5, 1840.
Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; school
teacher; Baptist
minister; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1887-88, 1913-14 (3rd District
1887-88, Wyoming County 1913-14); member of West
Virginia state senate 7th District, 1895-98, 1903-06.
Baptist.
Died in Pineville, Wyoming
County, W.Va., February
11, 1923 (age 82 years, 98
days).
Interment at God Acre Cemetery, Rock View, W.Va.
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Joseph Harrison Cooper (1881-1933) —
also known as Joseph H. Cooper —
of Pineville, Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Rock View, Wyoming
County, W.Va., July 16,
1881.
Republican. School teacher
and principal; farmer; Wyoming
County Superintendent of Schools, 1915-19; chair of
Wyoming County Republican Party, 1920-24; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1929-30.
Baptist.
Died in 1933
(age about
51 years).
Interment at Tollison Lusk Family Cemetery, Wyoming County, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Ben F. Cooper and Sally J. (Cooke) Cooper; married to Gracie G.
Lusk. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1929 |
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James L. Davis (b. 1914) —
of Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va.
Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio, April 7,
1914.
Democrat. Machinist;
member of West
Virginia state senate 14th District, 1973-85; resigned 1985.
Baptist. Member, Moose; Eagles.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Okey Laurence Davis and Della (Wright) Davis; married, December
16, 1932, to Leona M. Barker. |
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Thomas Jeffrey Davis Sr. (b. 1879) —
also known as Thomas J. Davis, Sr. —
of Harrisville, Ritchie
County, W.Va.
Born in Harrisville, Ritchie
County, W.Va., March
19, 1879.
Republican. Lawyer; Ritchie
County Prosecuting Attorney, 1913-25; oil and gas
producer; member of West
Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1929-32, 1945-48; member of
West
Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Order of the
Eastern Star; Knights
Templar; Sons of
the American Revolution.
Burial location unknown.
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Image source:
West Virginia Blue Book 1929 |
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Daniel Boone Dawson (1897-1975) —
also known as D. Boone Dawson —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Sissonville, Kanawha
County, W.Va., September
12, 1897.
Republican. Lawyer; mayor
of Charleston, W.Va., 1935-47; defeated, 1947; candidate for Governor of
West Virginia, 1940, 1944; candidate for Presidential Elector for
West Virginia; delegate to Republican National Convention from West
Virginia, 1972.
Baptist. Member, American
Legion; Phi
Alpha Delta; Elks; Moose; Lions.
Dead on arrival at Charleston General Hospital,
Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., September
15, 1975 (age 78 years, 3
days).
Interment at Mountain
View Memorial Park, Charleston, W.Va.
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Hosea Jefferson Dean (1806-1855) —
also known as H. J. Dean —
of Spartanburg, Spartanburg District (now Spartanburg
County), S.C.
Born in Spartanburg District (now Spartanburg
County), S.C., July 11,
1806.
Lawyer;
Spartanburg District Commissioner in Equity, 1832-44; member of South
Carolina state house of representatives, 1850-52; Clerk, South
Carolina House of Representatives, 1853.
Baptist.
Died, of heart
disease, in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier
County, Va (now W.Va.), August
3, 1855 (age 49 years, 23
days).
Interment at Oak
Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
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J. C. Dillon Jr. (b. 1916) —
of Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Summers
County, W.Va., December
30, 1916.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; chair of
Summers County Democratic Party, 1954-61; member of West
Virginia state senate 10th District, 1971-75; resigned 1975;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972
(delegation chair), 1976;
West
Virginia Democratic state chair, 1973-75; Clerk of the West
virginia Senate, 1975.
Baptist. Member, Elks.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of J. Clyde Dillon and Grace (Leftwich) Dillon; married, January
21, 1939, to Margaret Gilbert. |
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Elizabeth Simpson Drewry (1887-1979) —
also known as Elizabeth Drewry; Elizabeth
Simpson —
of Northfork, McDowell
County, W.Va.
Born in Motley, Pittsylvania
County, Va., September
22, 1887.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1951-64.
Female.
Baptist. Member, Delta
Sigma Theta; National
Education Association; NAACP.
Died in September, 1979
(age about
92 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives:
Daughter of H. Grant Simpson and Katherine (Douglass) Simpson;
married to William H. Drewry. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Gordon G. Duff (b. 1863) —
of Summersville, Nicholas
County, W.Va.
Born in Doddridge
County, W.Va., December
4, 1863.
Democrat. School
teacher; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1913-14,
1941-42; Nicholas
County Prosecuting Attorney, 1917-21, 1925-29.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of George W. Duff and Henrietta H. (Cayton) Duff; married, September
24, 1901, to Linda Chapman. |
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David Milton Easley (b. 1875) —
also known as D. M. Easley —
of Bluefield, Mercer
County, W.Va.
Born in Pearisburg, Giles
County, Va., March
10, 1875.
Democrat. Lawyer;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1920;
circuit judge in West Virginia for the 9th Judicial Circuit, 1937-45.
Baptist. Member, Phi
Sigma Kappa; Freemasons;
American Bar
Association; Rotary.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of John White Easley and Minerva Boyd (Pack) Easley; married, October
16, 1907, to Maude Ella Oliver. |
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J. Paul England (b. 1920) —
of Pineville, Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Hanover, Wyoming
County, W.Va., December
23, 1920.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school
teacher; insurance
agent; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1953-58,
1961-68; appointed 1961.
Baptist. Member, Moose; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Disabled
American Veterans; Blue
Key.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of B. Blaine England and Fannie (Lester) England; married, March
14, 1944, to Irene Cline. |
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George Evans (b. 1882) —
of Iaeger, McDowell
County, W.Va.
Born in Blossburg, Tioga
County, Pa., September
7, 1882.
Democrat. Physician;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1937-38,
1941-46.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Odd
Fellows.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Evan F. Evans and Mary Jane (Phillips) Evans; married 1916 to
Virginia Burke. |
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Douglas E. Facemire (b. 1961) —
also known as Doug Facemire —
of Sutton, Braxton
County, W.Va.
Born in Gassaway, Braxton
County, W.Va., August
22, 1961.
Democrat. Owner of grocery
stores; member of West
Virginia state senate 12th District, 2009-.
Baptist. Member, Fraternal
Order of Police.
Still living as of 2014.
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Relatives: Son
of Eugene Facemire and Barbara Facemire; married to Tammy
Gregory. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia
Legislature |
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George E. Farley (b. 1929) —
of Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Ritchie
County, W.Va., December
23, 1929.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; insurance
agent; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1971-72, 1975-90 (Wood County
1971-72, 8th District 1975-90); defeated, 1992.
Baptist.
Still living as of 1992.
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Relatives: Son
of Charles Farley and Sweetlyn (Roberts) Farley; married, April
16, 1954, to Jean Dye. |
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Rush Floyd Farley (b. 1887) —
also known as Rush F. Farley —
of Delbarton, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born in Birch, Mingo
County, W.Va., March 6,
1887.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; physician;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1941-42.
Baptist. Member, American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Forty and
Eight; Disabled
American Veterans; Freemasons;
Elks; Knights
of Pythias; Odd
Fellows.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Thomas B. Farley and Nancy (Pinson) Farley. |
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Aubrey E. Ferguson (1907-1977) —
of Harrisville, Ritchie
County, W.Va.
Born in Harding, Randolph
County, W.Va., May 10,
1907.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; newspaper
publisher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Ritchie County, 1953-54.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Lions;
American
Legion.
Died in November, 1977
(age 70
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Noah E. Floyd (b. 1917) —
of Delbarton, Mingo
County, W.Va.; Williamson, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born in Chattaroy, Mingo
County, W.Va., June 10,
1917.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school
principal; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1955-62;
member of West
Virginia state senate 6th District, 1963-70; chair of
Mingo County Democratic Party, 1963-75.
Baptist. Member, Kiwanis;
Moose.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of W. T. Floyd and Lillie (Adair) Floyd; married, January
27, 1937, to Thelma Farley. |
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Glen B. Gainer Jr. (1927-2009) —
of Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va., July 4,
1927.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; school
teacher; athletic
coach; mayor
of Parkersburg, W.Va., 1968-70; West
Virginia state auditor, 1977-93.
Baptist. Member, American
Legion.
Died in Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va., September
8, 2009 (age 82 years, 66
days).
Interment at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, W.Va.
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Glen B. Gainer III (b. 1960) —
of Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va., February
26, 1960.
Democrat. Candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates 8th District, 1982; West
Virginia state auditor, 1993-.
Baptist.
Still living as of 2014.
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Glenn Walter Gainer (1896-1981) —
also known as Glenn W. Gainer;
"Pop" —
of Elkins, Randolph
County, W.Va.
Born in Montrose, Randolph
County, W.Va., August
24, 1896.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; owner, Gainer's
Taxi
Cab Service; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West
Virginia, 1948.
Baptist.
Died in April, 1981
(age 84
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Matthew L. Gainer and Lydia Ann (Phares) Gainer; married to Martha
H. Gall; third cousin once removed of Carl
Edwin Gainer, Sr.. |
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James Taliaferro Garrett (1865-1962) —
also known as J. T. Garrett —
of Hurricane, Putnam
County, W.Va.
Born in Putnam
County, W.Va., October
9, 1865.
School
teacher; insurance
business; member of West
Virginia state senate 5th District, 1933-36.
Baptist. Member, Sons of
the American Revolution; Freemasons;
Order of the
Eastern Star; Shriners;
Knights
of Pythias.
Died in Dallas, Dallas
County, Tex., May 24,
1962 (age 96 years, 227
days).
Cremated;
ashes interred at Hurricane Cemetery, Hurricane, W.Va.
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Wade H. Garrett (b. 1889) —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Marshville, Harrison
County, W.Va., June 7,
1889.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; oil and gas
business; postmaster at Clarksburg,
W.Va., 1943-54 (acting, 1943-44); member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1957-62.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Royal
Arch Masons; Knights
Templar; Shriners;
Elks; Moose; Rotary;
Kappa
Sigma; American
Legion; Forty and
Eight.
Burial location unknown.
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Luther Harvey Ghiz (1906-1993) —
also known as Luther H. Ghiz —
of Logan, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Logan, Logan
County, W.Va., March
23, 1906.
Democrat. Service
station operator; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1961-66.
Baptist. Member, Rotary;
Elks; Moose; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Sigma
Phi Epsilon.
Died February
21, 1993 (age 86 years, 335
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Harvey Ghiz and Ady (Klele) Ghiz; married, January
9, 1937, to Ruby Thompson. |
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Leslie Emmett Given (1893-1962) —
also known as Leslie E. Given —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Elkview, Kanawha
County, W.Va., July 3,
1893.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer;
common pleas court judge in West Virginia, 1941-42; U.S.
Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1943-50; judge of
West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1950-62; appointed 1950;
died in office 1962.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Moose;
American
Legion.
Died in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., May 11,
1962 (age 68 years, 312
days).
Interment at Given Cemetery, Elkview, W.Va.
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Phyllis E. Given —
also known as Phyllis Evans; Mrs. Harold C.
Given —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.; Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Pomeroy, Meigs
County, Ohio.
Democrat. Realtor;
antique
dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1970, 1972, 1974,
1984; candidate for secretary
of state of West Virginia, 1976; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from West Virginia, 1984.
Female.
Baptist.
Still living as of 1985.
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Relatives:
Daughter of Ray Evans and Ethel (Jones) Evans; married, December
25, 1946, to Harold C. Given. |
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Thomas G. Goodwin (b. 1922) —
also known as "Blue" —
of Seth, Boone
County, W.Va.
Born in Kanawha
County, W.Va., November
22, 1922.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; school
teacher; athletic
coach; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1965-80 (Boone County 1965-74,
15th District 1975-80).
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Elks; Lions.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Charles A. Goodwin and Grace B. (Hudnall) Goodwin; married, May 28,
1955, to Shirley Jo Stamper. |
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Howard Mason Gore (1887-1947) —
also known as Howard M. Gore —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born near Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va., October
12, 1887.
Republican. Farmer; Governor of
West Virginia, 1925-29; U.S.
Secretary of Agriculture, 1924-25; candidate for nomination for
U.S.
Senator from West Virginia, 1928; West
Virginia commissioner of agriculture, 1931-33; appointed 1931;
defeated, 1932, 1940.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Odd
Fellows; Knights
of Pythias; Moose; Phi
Sigma Kappa; Beta
Theta Pi.
Died in Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va., June 20,
1947 (age 59 years, 251
days).
Interment at Elkview
Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, W.Va.
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Michael Green (b. 1973) —
also known as Mike Green —
of Daniels, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born November
5, 1973.
Democrat. Police
dog handler; real estate
developer; member of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 2007-.
Baptist. Member, National Rifle
Association; Moose; Fraternal
Order of Police.
Still living as of 2014.
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Relatives: Son
of Basil E. Green and Susie B. (Stover) Green; married to Kelly
Suzette Neely. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia
Legislature |
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Philip Hager Jr. (1872-1966) —
of Hamlin, Lincoln
County, W.Va.
Born in Hamlin, Lincoln
County, W.Va., February
23, 1872.
Republican. Surveyor;
engineer;
lumber
business; director, Farmers and Merchants Bank;
member of West
Virginia state senate 5th District, 1921-24; chair of
Lincoln County Republican Party, 1922-24.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Knights
Templar; Odd
Fellows.
Died in Hamlin, Lincoln
County, W.Va., 1966
(age about
94 years).
Interment at Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery, Hamlin, W.Va.
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Alney McLean Hall (1886-1965) —
also known as Alney M. Hall —
of Ramage, Boone
County, W.Va.
Born in Kentucky, April
17, 1886.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state senate 7th District, 1943-46.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Moose;
Redmen.
Died April
29, 1965 (age 79 years, 12
days).
Interment at Boone
Memorial Park, Madison, W.Va.
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Calvin N. Hall (b. 1899) —
of Hamlin, Lincoln
County, W.Va.
Born in Lincoln
County, W.Va., March 5,
1899.
Democrat. Oil and gas
business; member of West
Virginia state senate, 1937-40 (5th District 1937-38, 7th
District 1939-40); Sergeant-at-Arms, West Virginia Senate, 1941; chair of
Lincoln County Democratic Party, 1946-50; alternate delegate to
Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1952.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Order of the
Eastern Star; Knights
of Pythias; Elks; Redmen.
Burial location unknown.
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Daniel Jackson Hall (b. 1974) —
also known as Daniel J. Hall —
of Oceana, Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va., July 26,
1974.
Democrat. Insurance
investigator; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 22nd District, 2009-12; member
of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 2013-.
Missionary Baptist. Member, Farm
Bureau.
Still living as of 2014.
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Relatives: Son
of Gary Hall and Peggy Hall; married to Andrea
Halsey. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia
Legislature |
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Othniel D. Hall (1902-1983) —
also known as O. D Hall —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Odd, Raleigh
County, W.Va., February
9, 1902.
Democrat. School teacher
and principal; insurance
business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1941-42,
1959-60; member of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 1943-46.
Baptist. Member, Odd
Fellows; Elks; Kappa
Delta Pi; Civitan;
Moose;
Farm
Bureau.
Died in July, 1983
(age 81
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Harvey J. Hall and Emma B. (Cooper) Hall; married, June 9,
1926, to Irene Herndon. |
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Roy Lee Harmon (1900-1981) —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Boone
County, W.Va., October
7, 1900.
Democrat. Newspaper
editor; radio
commentator; writer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1947-48,
1951-54, 1957-61; resigned 1961.
Baptist. Member, Moose.
Poet Laureate of West Virginia.
Died in April, 1981
(age 80
years, 0 days).
Interment somewhere
in Beckley, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Albert Sidney Harmon and Nettie May (Lucas) Harmon; married, August
11, 1934, to Dorothy M. Ball. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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L. T. Harvey —
of Frametown, Braxton
County, W.Va.
Born in Center Point, Doddridge
County, W.Va.
Democrat. Farmer; Baptist
minister; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1917-20,
1923-30.
Baptist.
Burial location unknown.
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Oral C. Hathaway (1895-1945) —
also known as O. C. Hathaway —
of Grantsville, Calhoun
County, W.Va.
Born in Sycamore, Calhoun
County, W.Va., April 5,
1895.
Republican. Chair of
Calhoun County Republican Party, 1940-42; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1943-45;
died in office 1945.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Rotary.
Died in 1945
(age about
50 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Clifford D. Hatten (b. 1912) —
of Kenova, Wayne
County, W.Va.
Born in Wayne
County, W.Va., May 7,
1912.
Democrat. School
teacher; athletic
coach; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1941-42.
Baptist.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Chester A. Hatten and Meda (Perdue) Hatten. |
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Homer Heck (b. 1936) —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.; Ceredo, Wayne
County, W.Va.
Born in Lincoln
County, W.Va., September
29, 1936.
Democrat. Real estate
business; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West
Virginia, 1972,
1976;
member of West
Virginia state senate 5th District, 1981-84, 1989-92.
Baptist. Member, Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Still living as of 1992.
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Relatives:
Married, August
1, 1981, to Barbara Bunn Morman; married to Shelia
Hazelett. |
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Dennie Lee Hill (1925-2006) —
also known as Dennie L. Hill —
of Madison, Boone
County, W.Va.
Born in Seth, Boone
County, W.Va., October
8, 1925.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Boone County, 1959-70.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Sigma
Chi; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Rotary.
Died December
20, 2006 (age 81 years, 73
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Everett Leon Hogsett (1879-1950) —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Ripley, Jackson
County, W.Va., March
31, 1879.
Republican. School
teacher; lawyer; superintendent
of schools; director and counsel, Huntington Realty
Corporation; chair of
Cabell County Republican Party, 1928-34; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1929.
Baptist. Member, American Bar
Association.
Died in Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., September
17, 1950 (age 71 years, 170
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James Samuel Hogsett and Alice (Wolfe) Hogsett; married, February
10, 1901, to Cora Alice Greene. |
| | | Image source: Huntington Through
Seventy-Five Years (1947) |
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Darrell E. Holmes (b. 1934) —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Kanawha
County, W.Va., October
19, 1934.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 17th District; elected 1974,
1976, 1978, 1980; member of West
Virginia state senate 17th District, 1983-89; resigned 1989.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons.
Still living as of 1989.
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Relatives: Son
of Russell J. Holmes and Macel F. (Carpenter) Holmes; married, January
17, 1959, to Nell Jean Kiser. |
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Jack E. Holt (b. 1924) —
of Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va.
Born in Mt. Hope, Fayette
County, W.Va., April
25, 1924.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; justice of the
peace; real estate
broker; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Summers County, 1969-72.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Elks; Moose; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of McClelland Holt and Nita (Tyree) Holt. |
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Priscilla Cobb Humphreys —
also known as Priscilla Humphreys; Mrs. Irvin W.
Humphreys —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Republican. Member of Republican
National Committee from West Virginia, 1963-75, 1991; delegate to
Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1972.
Female.
Baptist.
Still living as of 1991.
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Raymond V. Humphreys (1911-1985) —
of Hurricane, Putnam
County, W.Va.
Born in Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., May 3,
1911.
Republican. Insurance
business; candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1936, 1938;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Putnam County, 1951-52.
Baptist. Member, American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died in 1985
(age about
74 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Edward Humphreys and Zelda (Henson) Humphreys. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Delmer Hutton (1914-2004) —
of Kentuck, Jackson
County, W.Va.; Ripley, Jackson
County, W.Va.
Born in Belgrove, Jackson
County, W.Va., July 17,
1914.
Republican. School
teacher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Jackson County, 1951-52;
chair
of Jackson County Republican Party, 1973.
Baptist.
Died February
15, 2004 (age 89 years, 213
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Robert Emory Hutton and Annie (Carpenter) Hutton; married, December
21, 1935, to Lena Fae Skeen. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Sescoe C. Isaacs (b. 1897) —
of West Hamlin, Lincoln
County, W.Va.
Born in Sheridan, Lincoln
County, W.Va., May 1,
1897.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Lincoln County; elected
1948.
Baptist.
Burial location unknown.
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Roy F. Jimison (b. 1900) —
of Kayford, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born near Hamlin, Lincoln
County, W.Va., April
10, 1900.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1933-38;
member of West
Virginia state senate 8th District, 1939-44.
Baptist. Member, Knights
of Pythias; Order
of Railroad Telegraphers; Knights
of Khorassan.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James William Jimison and Ruth Jimison; married, May 2,
1936, to Sybil Gibson. |
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Joseph Johnson (1785-1877) —
of Bridgeport, Harrison
County, Va. (now W.Va.); Staunton,
Va.
Born in Orange
County, N.Y., December
19, 1785.
Democrat. Farmer; grain milling
business; served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member
of Virginia
state house of delegates, 1815-16, 1818-22; U.S.
Representative from Virginia, 1823-27, 1833, 1835-41, 1845-47
(18th District 1823-27, 1833, 10th District 1835-37, 9th District
1837-39, 13th District 1839-41, 14th District 1845-47); delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1844;
delegate
to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1850; Governor of
Virginia, 1852-55; candidate for Presidential Elector for
Virginia.
Baptist.
Slaveowner.
Died in Bridgeport, Harrison
County, W.Va., February
27, 1877 (age 91 years, 70
days).
Interment at Bridgeport
Cemetery, Bridgeport, W.Va.
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Rolla A. Johnston Sr. (1893-1965) —
of Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va., May 10,
1893.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; deputy
sheriff; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1941-42;
defeated, 1942; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia;
chair
of Wood County Democratic Party, 1949-50; member of West Virginia
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949-64.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Died in 1965
(age about
72 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Joseph Johnston and Jennie (Dotson) Johnston; married, September
17, 1913, to Mildred L. Henderson. |
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Bartow Ned Jones (b. 1944) —
also known as B. Ned Jones —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born November
14, 1944.
Democrat. Builder;
member of West
Virginia state senate 5th District, 1985-94; appointed 1985.
Episcopalian
or Baptist.
Still living as of 2004.
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Fleming Adolphus Jones Jr. (b. 1895) —
also known as Fleming A. Jones, Jr. —
of Welch, McDowell
County, W.Va.
Born in Gaffney, Cherokee
County, S.C., October
10, 1895.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1935-42,
1945-48; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
West Virginia, 1952.
Baptist. African
ancestry. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Odd
Fellows; Elks; Phi
Beta Sigma; American
Legion.
First
Black Democratic member of West Virginia House of Delegates.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Felix Jones and Emeline (Young) Jones; married, June 15,
1921, to H. Preston Mills. |
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Luther R. Jones (b. 1892) —
of Bald Knob, Boone
County, W.Va.; Madison, Boone
County, W.Va.
Born in Lincoln
County, W.Va., June 18,
1892.
School
teacher and principal; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Boone County, 1917-18;
served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West
Virginia state senate, 1933-36, 1941-42 (8th District 1933-36,
7th District 1941-42).
Baptist.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of M. L. Jones and Emily (Johnson) Jones; married, November
7, 1920, to Ella Nelson. |
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John H. Kelly (b. 1922) —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Kanawha
County, W.Va., February
5, 1922.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; West
Virginia state treasurer, 1961-69.
Baptist. Member, Optimist
Club; Moose; Odd
Fellows; Jaycees;
Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Lewis H. Kelly and Rebecca (Morrow) Kelly; married, February
25, 1949, to Theodocia R. Hardin. |
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Robert Henry Kidd (1888-1982) —
also known as Robert H. Kidd —
of Grafton, Taylor
County, W.Va.; Burnsville, Braxton
County, W.Va.
Born in Burnsville, Braxton
County, W.Va., April
30, 1888.
Democrat. Newspaper
work; candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1924; member of
West
Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1941-42.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons.
Died in Braxton
County, W.Va., 1982
(age about
94 years).
Burial location unknown.
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William Matthew Kidd (1918-1998) —
also known as William M. Kidd —
of Sutton, Braxton
County, W.Va.
Born in Burnsville, Braxton
County, W.Va., June 15,
1918.
Democrat. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1951;
candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1966; chair of
Braxton County Democratic Party, 1968-69; circuit judge in West
Virginia for the 14th Judicial Circuit, 1974-79; U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia,
1979-90.
Baptist. Member, Phi
Alpha Delta; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Rotary.
Died, of heart and
other problems, at Ruby Memorial Hospital,
Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va., December
20, 1998 (age 80 years, 188
days).
Interment at Sutton
Cemetery, Sutton, W.Va.
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V. K. Knapp (b. 1913) —
of Hurricane, Putnam
County, W.Va.
Born in Buffalo, Putnam
County, W.Va., December
19, 1913.
Republican. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state senate 4th District, 1963-72; resigned 1972.
Baptist. Member, American
Legion.
Burial location unknown.
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Edgar C. Lawson (born c.1898) —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Barbour
County, W.Va., about 1898.
Republican. Accountant;
West
Virginia state auditor, 1929-33; candidate for West
Virginia state treasurer, 1944.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; Shriners;
Elks; Odd
Fellows; Modern
Woodmen of America; Redmen;
Sons
of the Revolution.
In 1928, at age 30, he was the youngest-ever West Virginia state
official.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives:
Married to Vera Keim. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1929 |
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Millard F. Leonard (1873-1929) —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Addison, Gallia
County, Ohio, November
26, 1873.
Republican. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1929; died
in office 1929.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Knights
Templar.
Died in Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., April 5,
1929 (age 55 years, 130
days).
Burial location unknown.
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W. Londa Lilly (b. 1875) —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Ghent, Raleigh
County, W.Va., January
8, 1875.
Democrat. School
teacher; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1933-34,
1941-42.
Baptist.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Thomas E. Lilly and Abbygaile (Turner) Lilly; married, March 7,
1895, to Anna Mae Shanks; married, September
23, 1925, to Eliza L. Meador. |
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William Thomas Lovins (1887-1957) —
also known as William T. Lovins —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Wayne
County, W.Va., August
27, 1887.
Democrat. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1934; president,
First National Bank of
Kenova, 1935-40; judge of
West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1941-57; resigned 1957.
Baptist. Member, Delta
Theta Phi; Freemasons;
Elks; Moose; American
Legion; Reserve
Officers Association; Redmen;
Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen; American Bar
Association.
Died December
12, 1957 (age 70 years, 107
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James Harvey Lovins and Josephine (Sink) Lovins; married, December
31, 1925, to Grace Huff. |
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Darrell A. Malone (1908-1974) —
of Philippi, Barbour
County, W.Va.; Oakland, Garrett
County, Md.
Born in Mt. Clare, Harrison
County, W.Va., July 9,
1908.
Republican. School
teacher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1947-48;
defeated, 1948, 1950.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons.
Died in April, 1974
(age 65
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Charles Jackson Marcum (1908-1975) —
also known as Charles J. Marcum —
of Hamlin, Lincoln
County, W.Va.; Folsom, Sacramento
County, Calif.
Born in Wayne
County, W.Va., May 30,
1908.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Lincoln County, 1941-42.
Baptist. Member, Junior
Order.
Died in 1975
(age about
67 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Jacob McDonald Marcum and Carrie (Hager) Marcum. |
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E. H. Martin (b. 1902) —
also known as "Red" —
of Athens, Mercer
County, W.Va.
Born in Grandview, Raleigh
County, W.Va., August
8, 1902.
Democrat. Mechanic;
deputy
sheriff; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1947-52.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Lions.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James Jackson Martin and Ella (Bennette) Martin; married, November
14, 1924, to Hazel Vaught. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Boyd Mathis (1912-1965) —
of Wayne, Wayne
County, W.Va.
Born in Kiahsville, Wayne
County, W.Va., July 26,
1912.
Democrat. Mine foreman
and superintendent; farmer; merchant;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1965; died
in office 1965.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons.
Died in 1965
(age about
52 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Magee McClung (b. 1916) —
of Fayetteville, Fayette
County, W.Va.
Born in Fayetteville, Fayette
County, W.Va., August
4, 1916.
Democrat. Accountant;
statistician;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1939-42,
1945-46.
Baptist. Member, Moose.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Magee McClung and Rachel B. (Selvey) McClung; married, August
18, 1934, to Cleopatra Beck. |
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Carry D. McCormick (b. 1902) —
also known as C. D. McCormick —
of Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va.
Born in Greenbrier
County, W.Va., April
23, 1902.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Summers County; elected
1948, 1950, 1952, 1954.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Phi
Gamma Mu; Farm
Bureau; Moose; Rotary.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of John L. McCormick and Savina (Dunn) McCormick; married, July 3,
1928, to Martha Jane Holt. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Henry J. McKinley (b. 1899) —
of Elkins, Randolph
County, W.Va.
Born in Kincheloe, Harrison
County, W.Va., March 2,
1899.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mortician;
farmer;
member of West
Virginia state senate 12th District, 1947-54; member of West Virginia
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1947-49.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Elks; American
Legion.
Burial location unknown.
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Image source:
West Virginia Blue Book 1951 |
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Clarence Watson Meadows (1904-1961) —
also known as Clarence W. Meadows —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.; Fort Lauderdale, Broward
County, Fla.; Clifton Forge, Alleghany
County, Va.
Born in Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va., February
11, 1904.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1931-32;
Raleigh
County Prosecuting Attorney, 1933-36; West
Virginia state attorney general, 1937-42; circuit judge in West
Virginia, 1942-44; Governor of
West Virginia, 1945-49; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from West Virginia, 1948,
1952;
campaign manager for Claude
Pepper, in 1958 U.S. Senate campaign.
Baptist. Member, American Bar
Association; American
Judicature Society; Phi
Alpha Delta; Alpha
Kappa Psi; Pi
Kappa Alpha; Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; Moose; Lions; Rotary.
Died, following a heart
attack in Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital,
Clifton Forge, Alleghany
County, Va., September
12, 1961 (age 57 years, 213
days).
Interment at Wildwood
Cemetery, Beckley, W.Va.
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Howard Prince Meadows (1905-1993) —
also known as H. P. Meadows;
"Friday" —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va., December
21, 1905.
Democrat. Insurance
business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1951-52.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Moose;
Elks.
Died July 4,
1993 (age 87 years, 195
days).
Interment at Wildwood
Cemetery, Beckley, W.Va.
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Harvey Lee Milbourne (1895-1966) —
also known as Harvey L. Milbourne —
of Charles Town, Jefferson
County, W.Va.
Born in Rockville, Montgomery
County, Md., May 10,
1895.
Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Vice Consul in Amoy, 1919-20, 1927-28; Swatow, 1920; Tsinan, 1920-24; Tientsin, 1925-26; U.S. Consul in Hankow, 1928-29; Cologne, 1930-32; Quebec City, 1932; Windsor, 1936-41; Calcutta, 1941; St. Lucia, 1941; Chungking, 1943-46.
Baptist. Member, Phi
Gamma Delta.
Died March
16, 1966 (age 70 years, 310
days).
Interment at Edge
Hill Cemetery, Charles Town, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Lodowic Ralph Milbourne and Virginia (Strickler) Milbourne;
married, May 31,
1932, to Helen Victoria Pasderin. |
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John W. Milhoan (1883-1971) —
of Winigan, Sullivan
County, Mo.
Born in Murraysville, Jackson
County, W.Va., April
14, 1883.
Democrat. Farmer; school
teacher; banker;
member of Missouri
state house of representatives from Sullivan County, 1947-52;
defeated, 1952.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Odd
Fellows.
Died in Milan, Sullivan
County, Mo., August
4, 1971 (age 88 years, 112
days).
Interment at Price Cemetery, Linn County, Mo.
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Manderville Tildon Miller (1879-1943) —
also known as M. T. Miller —
of Madison, Boone
County, W.Va.
Born in Lowgap, Boone
County, W.Va., December
31, 1879.
Republican. Ordained
minister; school
teacher; Boone
County Superintendent of Schools, 1919-23; postmaster;
member of West
Virginia state senate 8th District, 1929-32.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons.
Died, from a coronary
occlusion, in Madison, Boone
County, W.Va., December
2, 1943 (age 63 years, 336
days).
Interment at Boone
Memorial Park, Madison, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Susan Ann (Pauley) Miller and Sylvanus Miller; married to Flora
Ann Roberts. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1929 |
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Ronald F. Miller (b. 1954) —
also known as Ron Miller —
of Lewisburg, Greenbrier
County, W.Va.
Born in Geneva, Ontario
County, N.Y., November
12, 1954.
Democrat. Pastor; farmer;
member of West
Virginia state senate 10th District, 2011-.
American Baptist. Member, Lions.
Still living as of 2014.
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Relatives: Son
of Clyde Miller and Phyllis Miller; married to Cindy
Lord. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia
Legislature |
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Thomas Emerson Miller (b. 1880) —
also known as T. E. 'Tom' Miller —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Ironton, Lawrence
County, Ohio, April
18, 1880.
Republican. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1953-54;
defeated, 1950.
Baptist.
Burial location unknown.
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Thomas Franklin Mills —
also known as Frank Mills —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Wolf Summit, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1941-44.
Baptist. Member, Knights
of Pythias.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Benjamin F. Mills and Sarah Ellen (Maxwell) Mills. |
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Willard Lawrence Mills (b. 1905) —
also known as W. L. Mills —
of Kimball, McDowell
County, W.Va.
Born in Camp Creek, Mercer
County, W.Va., July 31,
1905.
Democrat. Coal miner;
restauranteur;
pool room
operator; deputy
sheriff; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1947-52,
1955-58.
Baptist; later Methodist.
Member, Moose.
Interment at Woodlawn
Memorial Park, Bluewell, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Charles Wesley Mills and Mary Lieuvena (Foley) Mills; married, May 20,
1945, to Opaline Gentry. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Cecil Mitchell (b. 1907) —
of Newtown, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born in Wanda, Logan
County, W.Va., July 19,
1907.
Democrat. Miner; electrician;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1959-62.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Redmen;
Rotary;
United
Mine Workers.
Burial location unknown.
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Alan Bowlby Mollohan (b. 1943) —
also known as Alan B. Mollohan —
of Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va.
Born in Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va., May 14,
1943.
Democrat. Lawyer;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1968,
1972,
1976,
1996,
2000,
2004,
2008;
U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1983-2011;
defeated in primary, 2010.
Baptist.
Still living as of 2014.
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James A. Morford (b. 1881) —
of Grantsville, Calhoun
County, W.Va.
Born in Spencer, Roane
County, W.Va., December
15, 1881.
Democrat. Physician;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1935-36.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons.
Burial location unknown.
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L. J. Morris (b. 1890) —
of Grantsville, Calhoun
County, W.Va.
Born near Grantsville, Calhoun
County, W.Va., February
16, 1890.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1939-42; defeated, 1942.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Peter Morris and Elizabeth (Johnson) Morris; married, September
6, 1913, to Edith Marshall. |
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Paul S. Moyers (b. 1910) —
of Burnsville, Braxton
County, W.Va.
Born in Cutlips, Braxton
County, W.Va., April
25, 1910.
Democrat. Merchant;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1961-68.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Farm
Bureau; Lions.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of W. B. Moyers and Carrie (Bull) Moyers; married, February
16, 1951, to Mabel Crisman. |
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Jacob Alexander Neal (b. 1881) —
also known as Jacob A. Neal; Jake Neal —
of Webster
County, W.Va.; Fenwick, Nicholas
County, W.Va.; Clay, Clay
County, W.Va.
Born in Lizemore, Clay
County, W.Va., June 15,
1881.
Democrat. Farmer; sawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1919-20, 1933-40, 1953-54,
1965-66 (Webster County 1919-20, Nicholas County 1933-40, 1953-54,
Clay County 1965-66).
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Order of the
Eastern Star; Odd
Fellows.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Cyrus Neal and Lydia (Fitzwater) Neal; married, April
15, 1905, to Ora Woods; married, August
6, 1932, to Lula J. McClung. |
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Lacy Neely (b. 1910) —
of Cunard, Fayette
County, W.Va.
Born in Mabscott, Raleigh
County, W.Va., April
19, 1910.
Democrat. Coal miner;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1941-44.
Baptist. Member, United
Mine Workers.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Oliver Carlisle Neely and Mintie Bell (Kelly) Neely; married, December
24, 1930, to Clara Ingles. |
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David Clay Nohe (b. 1952) —
also known as David C. Nohe —
of Vienna, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va., May 10,
1952.
Republican. Detective;
real
estate broker; contractor;
plumber;
mayor
of Vienna, W.Va., 1997-2012; member of West
Virginia state senate 3rd District, 2011-.
Baptist. Member, National Rifle
Association.
Still living as of 2014.
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Relatives: Son
of W. C. Nohe and Dorothy A. Nohe; married to Pamela
Daggett. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia
Legislature |
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Larkin B. Ours (b. 1917) —
of Dorcas, Grant
County, W.Va.
Born in Dorcas, Grant
County, W.Va., April 4,
1917.
Republican. Farmer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1955-74 (Grant County 1955-64,
2nd District 1965-74).
Baptist. Member, Farm
Bureau; Freemasons.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Freda Noble Paul —
also known as Freda N. Paul; Freda Noble —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Ansted, Fayette
County, W.Va.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1965-68,
1971-72; defeated, 1968, 1970; appointed 1971; defeated, 1972.
Female.
Baptist. Member, Order of the
Eastern Star; American
Association of University Women; Izaak
Walton League.
Still living as of 1972.
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Relatives:
Daughter of Clifton Edward Noble and Mamie (Neal) Noble; married to
Bosher Hubert Paul. |
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Jessica Kinnison Payne (b. 1899) —
also known as Jessica Payne; Jessie Payne; Mrs. E.
Wyatt Payne; "Mrs. G.O.P." —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in O'Fallon, St. Charles
County, Mo., February
26, 1899.
Republican. School
teacher; secretary of
West Virginia Republican Party, 1949-51; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1957-58;
defeated, 1958.
Female.
Baptist.
Burial location unknown.
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William Barbour Pedigo (1870-1932) —
also known as W. B. Pedigo; "Bill
Bob" —
of Stuart, Patrick
County, Va.; Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.; Wausau, Marathon
County, Wis.
Born, in a log
cabin, at Elamsville, Patrick
County, Va., January
28, 1870.
Republican. Lawyer; Patrick
County Commonwealth Attorney, 1895-99; alternate delegate to
Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1896;
candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1906; mayor
of Parkersburg, W.Va., 1907-11.
Baptist. French
ancestry.
Died, of tuberculosis,
in Tampa, Hillsborough
County, Fla., October
23, 1932 (age 62 years, 269
days).
Interment at Myrtle
Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Fla.
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Relatives: Son
of Charles Lewis Pedigo and Sarah Amanda (Taylor) Pedigo; married 1896 to Lena
Attaway. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
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Lester Perry (b. 1910) —
also known as Bus Perry —
of Dehue, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Milton, Cabell
County, W.Va., September
6, 1910.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1937-42.
Baptist. Member, Junior
Order; Moose.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Grover Cleveland Perry and Hattie Perry; married, December
20, 1936, to Ethel Marie White. |
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Hiram Phillips (1894-1972) —
of Sprigg, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born in Matewan, Mingo
County, W.Va., April
11, 1894.
Democrat. Coal miner;
president
of Mine Workers union local; grocer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1935-36,
1949-52.
Baptist. Member, Moose; Redmen;
United
Mine Workers.
Died in Franklin
County, Ohio, September
7, 1972 (age 78 years, 149
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of John Wesley Phillips and Gillian (Whitely) Phillips; married, April 3,
1915, to Pricy Thelma Wells; third cousin once removed of John
T. Crisp. |
| | | Political family: Cockrell-South
family of Kentucky. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Robert H. Plymale (b. 1955) —
also known as Bob Plymale —
of Huntington, Wayne
County, W.Va.
Born in Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., February
21, 1955.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state senate 5th District, 1993-.
Baptist.
Still living as of 2014.
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William Polke (c.1775-1843) —
of Knox
County, Ind.
Born in Brooke
County, Va. (now W.Va.), about 1775.
Farmer;
surveyor;
member of Indiana
territorial House of Representatives, 1814-15; delegate
to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1816; member of Indiana
state senate, 1816-21; candidate for Lieutenant
Governor of Indiana, 1822; probate judge in Indiana, 1829-31.
Baptist. Swedish
ancestry.
Died in Fort Wayne, Allen
County, Ind., April
26, 1843 (age about 68
years).
Burial location unknown.
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George C. Porter (1903-1967) —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Athens
County, Ohio, December
9, 1903.
Democrat. Theater
owner; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1961;
member of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 1961-67; appointed 1961; died
in office 1967.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; Knights
Templar; Shriners;
Order of the
Eastern Star; Moose; Elks; Kiwanis.
Died in 1967
(age about
63 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Carl Porter and Atta (Archer) Porter; married, March 4,
1931, to Bessie Thelma Burkett. |
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Tunis Quick (1797-1883) —
of Bartholomew
County, Ind.
Born in Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, Va. (now W.Va.), March
13, 1797.
Farmer;
livestock
dealer; probate judge in Indiana, 1837-40; member of Indiana
state house of representatives, 1840-42; defeated, 1842.
Baptist.
Died in Bartholomew
County, Ind., February
24, 1883 (age 85 years, 348
days).
Interment at Flatrock Baptist Cemetery, Clifford, Ind.
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Jennings Randolph (1902-1998) —
of Elkins, Randolph
County, W.Va.
Born in Salem, Harrison
County, W.Va., March 8,
1902.
Democrat. Newspaper
editor; university
professor; U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1933-47;
defeated, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West
Virginia, 1948,
1952
(member, Credentials
Committee), 1956,
1976;
U.S.
Senator from West Virginia, 1958-85.
Seventh-Day Baptist. Member, Lions; Tau
Kappa Alpha; Rotary.
Died in 1998
(age about
96 years).
Interment at Seventh-Day
Baptist Cemetery, Salem, W.Va.
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Stuart Felix Reed (1866-1935) —
also known as Stuart F. Reed —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born near Philippi, Barbour
County, W.Va., January
8, 1866.
Republican. Newspaper
editor; member of West
Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1895-98; postmaster at Clarksburg,
W.Va., 1897-1901; secretary
of state of West Virginia, 1909-17; U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1917-25.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Knights
Templar; Shriners;
Elks; Woodmen.
Died July 4,
1935 (age 69 years, 177
days).
Interment at Elkview
Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, W.Va.
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Milton Remley (b. 1844) —
of Anamosa, Jones
County, Iowa; Iowa City, Johnson
County, Iowa.
Born in Lewisburg, Greenbrier
County, Va. (now W.Va.), October
12, 1844.
Republican. Lawyer;
delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1888;
candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa; Iowa
state attorney general, 1895-1901.
Baptist. Member, Beta
Theta Pi.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Rev. James Remley and Jane C. (Alderson) Remley; married, September
6, 1869, to Josephine Dennis. |
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Charles Graves Rhodes (1885-1944) —
also known as Charles G. Rhodes —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born near Ripley, Jackson
County, W.Va., July 23,
1885.
Democrat. Real
estate and insurance
business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1939-40.
Baptist. Member, Elks.
Died in Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., September
27, 1944 (age 59 years, 66
days).
Interment at Woodmere
Memorial Park, Huntington, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Isom Clark Rhodes and Mary Jane (Wolfe) Rhodes; married to Josie
Boyd. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
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John Gough Ridenour (1918-1963) —
also known as Gough Ridenour —
of Grafton, Taylor
County, W.Va.
Born in Buckhannon, Upshur
County, W.Va., August
11, 1918.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; geologist;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Taylor County; elected
1950, 1952; defeated, 1954.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died in Grafton, Taylor
County, W.Va., July 3,
1963 (age 44 years, 326
days).
Interment at Bluemont
Cemetery, Grafton, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Alston Gordon Ridenour and Grace Maude (Gough) Ridenour; married,
November
1, 1948, to Betty Louise Robinson. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Y. Jefferson Rife (1910-1986) —
also known as Jeff Rife —
of Kenova, Wayne
County, W.Va.
Born in Wayne, Wayne
County, W.Va., January
24, 1910.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1957-62.
Baptist. Member, Lions; American
Legion.
Died in October, 1986
(age 76
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Edgar Elwood Righter (b. 1867) —
also known as Edgar E. Righter —
of Shinnston, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born near Saltwell, Harrison
County, W.Va., February
18, 1867.
Democrat. School
teacher; farmer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1923-24,
1931-42; defeated, 1928, 1942.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of John Bigler Righter and Emily Atkinson Righter; married, May 2,
1899, to Rose E. Louther. |
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William W. Roberts (b. 1901) —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Christianburg, Shelby
County, Ky., March
20, 1901.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1935-36.
Baptist. Member, Elks; Freemasons;
Kiwanis.
Burial location unknown.
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Absalom Willis Robertson (1887-1971) —
also known as A. Willis Robertson —
of Lexington,
Va.
Born in Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, W.Va., May 27,
1887.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of Virginia
state senate 22nd District, 1916-22; major in the U.S. Army
during World War I; U.S.
Representative from Virginia, 1933-46 (at-large 1933-35, 7th
District 1935-46); U.S.
Senator from Virginia, 1946-67; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Virginia, 1948,
1952,
1956.
Baptist. Member, Pi
Kappa Alpha; Omicron
Delta Kappa; Phi
Beta Kappa; Phi
Alpha Delta; Sons of
the American Revolution; Society
of the Cincinnati; Freemasons;
Sons
of Confederate Veterans.
Died in Lexington,
Va., November
1, 1971 (age 84 years, 158
days).
Interment at Stonewall
Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, Va.
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Grover Cleveland Robertson (1885-1976) —
also known as Grover C. Robertson —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Kettle, Roane
County, W.Va., August
8, 1885.
Democrat. Physician;
served in the U.S. Army during World War I; alternate delegate to
Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1924;
chair
of Kanawha County Democratic Party, 1941-49.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Knights
of Pythias; American
Legion.
Died February
15, 1976 (age 90 years, 191
days).
Interment at Sunset
Memorial Park, South Charleston, W.Va.
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Presumably named
for: Grover
Cleveland |
| | | Relatives: Son of George W. Robertson
and Delilah Elizabeth (Melton) Robertson; married, May 24,
1908, to Hattie Mae Lytton. |
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Roy Stuart Samms Jr. (b. 1915) —
also known as Roy S. Samms, Jr. —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., May 21,
1915.
Republican. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County; defeated,
1940; elected 1942; defeated, 1946.
Baptist. Member, Beta
Theta Pi; Phi
Alpha Delta.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Roy Stuart Samms and Elsie (Van Fleet) Samms. |
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Glenn Sapp (b. 1920) —
of Grafton, Taylor
County, W.Va.
Born in Independence, Taylor
County, W.Va., May 21,
1920.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Taylor County, 1955-56,
1959-60; defeated, 1956.
Baptist. Member, Odd
Fellows; Redmen;
Lions;
Elks; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Rupert A. Sinsel (b. 1904) —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Grafton, Taylor
County, W.Va., December
19, 1904.
Republican. FBI
agent; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state senate 13th District, 1949-50; appointed 1949;
defeated, 1950; delegate to Republican National Convention from West
Virginia, 1952.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Kiwanis;
Phi
Delta Phi; Phi
Kappa Sigma; American Bar
Association.
Burial location unknown.
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Gregory K. Smith (b. 1951) —
of St. Marys, Pleasants
County, W.Va.
Born in Lincoln
County, W.Va., May 3,
1951.
Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 7th District, 1981-86;
Republican candidate for West
Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1986.
Baptist. Member, Beta
Theta Pi; Jaycees.
Still living as of 1986.
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Relatives:
Married to Jackie Broadwater. |
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Ira E. Smith (b. 1873) —
of West Union, Doddridge
County, W.Va.
Born in Doddridge
County, W.Va., April 2,
1873.
Republican. Banker;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1915-16,
1923-24, 1929-30; member of West
Virginia state senate 12th District, 1925-28.
Baptist.
Burial location unknown.
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S. Lee Smith (b. 1874) —
of West Union, Doddridge
County, W.Va.
Born in Doddridge
County, W.Va., February
18, 1874.
Republican. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1937-40;
candidate for West
Virginia state senate 13th District, 1940.
Baptist. Member, Knights
of Pythias.
Burial location unknown.
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Melvin Claude Snyder (1898-1972) —
also known as Melvin C. Snyder —
of Kingwood, Preston
County, W.Va.
Born in Albright, Preston
County, W.Va., October
29, 1898.
Republican. Lawyer;
mayor of Kingwood, W.Va., 1926; U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1947-49;
defeated, 1938, 1948, 1950; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War
II; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 18th Judicial Circuit,
1953-71.
Baptist. Member, American Bar
Association; Rotary.
Died in Kingwood, Preston
County, W.Va., August
5, 1972 (age 73 years, 281
days).
Interment at Maplewood
Cemetery, Kingwood, W.Va.
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Ted T. Stacy (b. 1923) —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Grundy, Buchanan
County, Va., March
10, 1923.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; insurance
business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1959-60, 1969-70, 1973-79
(Raleigh County 1959-60, 1969-70, 1973-74, 18th District 1975-79);
resigned 1979; member of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 1983-86; defeated in primary,
1970.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Odd
Fellows.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Samuel M. Stacy and Leventha (Smith) Stacy; married, March
27, 1960, to Elizabeth Ann Barnett. |
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Clyde Staley (1899-1971) —
of Pecks Mill, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Wayne, Wayne
County, W.Va., December
1, 1899.
Democrat. Lumber
dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1959-60.
Baptist.
Died in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio, February
14, 1971 (age 71 years, 75
days).
Interment at Community Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
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Campbell W. Stevens (b. 1908) —
of Apple Grove, Mason
County, W.Va.
Born in Fay, Mason
County, W.Va., November
22, 1908.
Republican. School
teacher; farmer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mason County, 1955-58.
Baptist.
Burial location unknown.
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Claude Vilas Swann (1887-1959) —
also known as Claude V. Swann —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Salt Rock, Cabell
County, W.Va., July 30,
1887.
Democrat. Plumber;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1937-40,
1945-46; mayor
of Huntington, W.Va., 1940-42.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Junior
Order; Lions.
Died in Gallipolis, Gallia
County, Ohio, July 3,
1959 (age 71 years, 338
days).
Interment at Ridgelawn
Memorial Park, Barboursville, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Francis Marion Swann and Bulah Ann (Perry) Swann; married to Grace
May Cornell. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
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Larry D. Swann (b. 1952) —
of Salem, Harrison
County, W.Va.; Big Isaac, Doddridge
County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Doddridge
County, W.Va., February
15, 1952.
Republican. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1973-88 (5th District 1973-74,
6th District 1975-88); delegate to Republican National Convention
from West Virginia, 2008.
Baptist. Member, Phi
Alpha Theta.
Still living as of 2008.
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Relatives: Son
of Lewis M. Swann and Mary L. (Morgan) Swann; married, May 14,
1977, to Amy Lou Roth. |
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Andy Swearingen (b. 1898) —
of Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.; Walker, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Eatons, Wood
County, W.Va., March 5,
1898.
Republican. Member of West
Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1951-57; resigned 1957; postmaster.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Elks; Woodmen;
United
Commercial Travelers.
Burial location unknown.
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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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Richard Edward Talbott —
also known as Richard E. Talbott —
of Philippi, Barbour
County, W.Va.
Born near Philippi, Barbour
County, W.Va.
Democrat. Banker;
member of West
Virginia state senate 13th District, 1915-18; West
Virginia state treasurer, 1933-.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Odd
Fellows; Knights
of Pythias; American
Bankers Association.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Richard T. Talbott and Margaret (Weber) Talbott; married to Etta
Strickler. |
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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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Lucille W. Thornhill (b. 1917) —
also known as Lucille Wooten —
of Bluefield, Mercer
County, W.Va.
Born in Winston-Salem, Forsyth
County, N.C., April
21, 1917.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1965-66,
1969-70; appointed 1965.
Female.
Baptist.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives:
Daughter of Richard Stephen Wooten and Inez C. (Shipp) Wooten;
married, December
13, 1941, to Robert E. Thornhill. |
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William Woodson Trent (1878-1960) —
also known as W. W. Trent —
of Nicholas
County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born near Summersville, Nicholas
County, W.Va., January
31, 1878.
Democrat. School teacher
and principal; West
Virginia superintendent of schools, 1933-37; defeated, 1920,
1924, 1956.
Baptist. Member, Kiwanis;
Kappa
Delta Pi; Phi
Beta Kappa.
Died in South Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., June 15,
1960 (age 82 years, 136
days).
Interment somewhere
in St. Albans, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Thomas Wood Trent and Mary Agnes (McClung) Trent; married, August
5, 1909, to Isabel Carmichael. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Leonard I. Underwood (c.1917-1999) —
of St. Albans, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born about 1917.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1973-87; defeated, 1986;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972,
1976
(alternate).
Baptist. Member, Freemasons.
Died April 9,
1999 (age about 82
years).
Interment at Cunningham
Memorial Park, St. Albans, W.Va.
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David E. Wallace (b. 1936) —
of Madison, Boone
County, W.Va.
Born in Van, Boone
County, W.Va., January
5, 1936.
Democrat. Physician;
member of West
Virginia state senate 7th District, 1971-74; resigned 1974.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Tau
Kappa Epsilon; Rotary;
Jaycees.
Still living as of 1974.
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Relatives: Son
of H. M. Wallace and Bonnie (Bowman) Wallace; married, July 6,
1956, to Charlotte Miller. |
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Marshall G. West (1923-1990) —
of Oceana, Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Guyan, Wyoming
County, W.Va., July 17,
1923.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1959-62.
Baptist. Member, Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Moose; Lions; Rotary.
Died, of stomach
cancer, in Presbyterian Hospital,
Charlotte, Mecklenburg
County, N.C., January
10, 1990 (age 66 years, 177
days).
Cremated.
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Frank White (1892-1969) —
of Logan, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Logan
County, W.Va., April
20, 1892.
Democrat. Railway
brakeman; police
officer; chair of
Logan County Democratic Party, 1945; Logan
County Sheriff, 1945-49; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1951-52;
appointed 1951.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners.
Died in Logan, Logan
County, W.Va., January
5, 1969 (age 76 years, 260
days).
Burial location unknown.
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H. Laban White Jr. (b. 1916) —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Spencer, Roane
County, W.Va., May 1,
1916.
Democrat. School
teacher; surveyor;
lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1957-68;
Speaker
of the West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1965-67.
Baptist. Member, Elks; Moose; Lions; American Bar
Association; American
Legion; Amvets;
Reserve
Officers Association.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of H. Laban White, Sr. and Nannie Leigh (Cox) White; married, December
23, 1943, to Gwendolyn Beall. |
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Rebecca I. White —
also known as Rebecca Irons —
of Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Kenova, Wayne
County, W.Va.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state senate 12th District, 1995-; candidate for
Presidential Elector for West Virginia.
Female.
Baptist. Member, Farm
Bureau.
Still living as of 1997.
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Relatives:
Daughter of Homer Irons and Lucille (Jarrell) Irons; married to
William C. White. |
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George D. Williams (1909-1960) —
of near Alum Creek, Lincoln
County, W.Va.
Born in Lincoln
County, W.Va., June 26,
1909.
Democrat. Coal miner;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Lincoln County, 1951-52.
Baptist. Member, Moose; American
Legion.
Died in South Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., May 18,
1960 (age 50 years, 327
days).
Interment at Forks of Coal Community Cemetery, Alum Creek, W.Va.
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Ralph D. Williams (b. 1928) —
of Rainelle, Greenbrier
County, W.Va.
Born in Trout, Greenbrier
County, W.Va., February
16, 1928.
Democrat. Accountant;
insurance
agent; member of West
Virginia state senate 11th District, 1971-86; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972,
1976.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Odd
Fellows; Moose; Lions; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Still living as of 1986.
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Relatives: Son
of John D. Williams and Susan (Viers) Williams; married, September
15, 1956, to Evelyn M. Rookstool. |
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Cecil W. Wilson (b. 1913) —
of Elkhorn, McDowell
County, W.Va.
Born in Pageton, McDowell
County, W.Va., February
19, 1913.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1939;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; McDowell
County Sheriff.
Baptist. Member, American
Legion; Forty and
Eight; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Odd
Fellows; Knights
of Pythias; Knights
of Khorassan.
Burial location unknown.
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J. Mike Withers (b. 1947) —
of Grafton, Taylor
County, W.Va.
Born July 25,
1947.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of West
Virginia state senate, 1991-94 (15th District 1991-92, 14th
District 1993-94).
Baptist. Member, National
Education Association; Moose.
Still living as of 1994.
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Relatives:
Married to Charlen Williams. |
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Jackie Withrow —
also known as Jackie Neubert; Mrs. W. W.
Withrow —
of Sophia, Raleigh
County, W.Va.; Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Mabscott, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Democrat. Real estate
agent; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1961-78 (Raleigh County
1961-74, 18th District 1975-78).
Female.
Baptist. Member, Order of the
Eastern Star; American
Legion Auxiliary.
Still living as of 1978.
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Relatives:
Daughter of Charles Frank Neubert and Willie Lee (Flanagan) Neubert;
married, April
20, 1943, to William W. Withrow. |
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Dallas Wolfe (b. 1895) —
of Grafton, Taylor
County, W.Va.; Rowlesburg, Preston
County, W.Va.
Born in Colebank, Preston
County, W.Va., September
1, 1895.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; school
teacher; farmer; millwright;
lumber
business; service
station operator; restaurant
owner; motel
owner; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Taylor County, 1935-36;
member of West
Virginia state senate 15th District, 1961-72.
Baptist. Member, Freemasons;
Knights
Templar; Shriners;
American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Lions; Ruritan.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Oliver Wolfe and Beuna (Lindsey) Wolfe; married, October
2, 1928, to Virginia Jones; married, June 28,
1971, to Gladys McDaniel. |
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Homer Boughner Woods (1869-1941) —
also known as Homer B. Woods —
of Ritchie
County, W.Va.
Born near Harrisville, Ritchie
County, W.Va., July 16,
1869.
Republican. School teacher
and principal; lawyer; newspaper
editor; Ritchie
County Prosecuting Attorney, 1897-1904; circuit judge in West
Virginia for the 5th Judicial Circuit, 1905-24; judge of
West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1925-36; defeated, 1936;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Ritchie County, 1941; died
in office 1941.
Baptist. Member, American Bar
Association; Freemasons;
Modern
Woodmen of America; Odd
Fellows; Kiwanis.
Died March 4,
1941 (age 71 years, 231
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Image source:
West Virginia Blue Book 1929 |
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William Robert Wooton (b. 1944) —
also known as William R. Wooton; Bill
Wooton —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., September
20, 1944.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1977-86, 1989-90 (18th
District 1977-82, 22nd District 1983-86, 1989-90); defeated, 2012;
member of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 1991-; defeated, 1986;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996,
2000,
2004.
Baptist. Member, American Bar
Association; Rotary.
Still living as of 2012.
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Relatives: Son
of Robert O. Wooton and Beulah (Bennett) Wooton; married, August
25, 1968, to Shirliebeth Wenzel. |
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