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A. David Abrams (b. 1919) —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in New York City (unknown
county), N.Y., November
19, 1919.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; served in the
U.S. Navy during World War II; furniture
merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1961-64;
appointed 1961.
Jewish.
Member, B'nai
B'rith; Civitan;
Jaycees;
Moose; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Samuel I. Abrams and Esther (Block) Abrams; married, August
11, 1943, to Ruth R. Levy. |
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Fleming Newman Alderson (1884-1964) —
also known as Fleming N. Alderson —
of Richwood, Nicholas
County, W.Va.
Born in Summersville, Nicholas
County, W.Va., January
8, 1884.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1911-12;
alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West
Virginia, 1912;
candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1916; served in
the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for West
Virginia state attorney general, 1924.
Southern
Methodist. Member, American Bar
Association; Phi
Kappa Psi; Delta
Chi; Theta
Nu Epsilon; Moose; Freemasons;
Knights
Templar; Shriners;
American
Legion; Rotary.
Died in Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va., April 2,
1964 (age 80 years, 85
days).
Interment a
private or family graveyard, Nicholas County, W.Va.
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Jeter R. Aliff (1892-1974) —
also known as J. R. Aliff —
of Fayetteville, Fayette
County, W.Va.; St. Albans, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Seth, Boone
County, W.Va., November
4, 1892.
Democrat. School
teacher; miner; bookkeeper;
Fayette
County Sheriff; chair of
Fayette County Democratic Party, 1940-42; Clerk, West Virginia
House of Delegates, 1941-51.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Moose; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Died in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., September
12, 1974 (age 81 years, 312
days).
Interment at Huse
Memorial Park, Fayetteville, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Elmer Aliff and Edna S. Aliff; married 1931 to Hallie
Irene Maynor. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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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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Haymond Alpheus Alltop (1892-1979) —
also known as Haymond A. Alltop —
of Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va.
Born in Cedarville, Gilmer
County, W.Va., June 14,
1892.
Democrat. Machinist;
employed by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad;
president,
Monongahela Valley Trades and Labor Council; vice
president, West Virginia Federation of Labor; vice
president, West Virginia Industrial Union Council; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1939-44.
Member, Woodmen;
Moose.
Died in Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va., April, 1979
(age 86
years, 0 days).
Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, W.Va.
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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 N. Anderson Jr. (1923-1992) —
also known as W. N. 'Bill' Anderson, Jr. —
of Logan, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Newhall, McDowell
County, W.Va., February
2, 1923.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; wholesale
merchant; vending
machine business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1963-68;
resigned 1968.
Protestant.
Member, Elks;
Moose; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Died December
3, 1992 (age 69 years, 305
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of William N. Anderson and Grace (Perry) Anderson; married, March
28, 1948, to Hallena White. |
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William Henry Ansel Jr. (1914-1988) —
also known as William H. Ansel, Jr.; Dick
Ansel —
of Springfield, Hampshire
County, W.Va.
Born in Springfield, Hampshire
County, W.Va., January
23, 1914.
Democrat. School teacher
and principal; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Hampshire County, 1943-48;
West
Virginia state treasurer, 1949-51; appointed 1949.
Methodist.
Member, Lions;
Moose.
Died in Springfield, Hampshire
County, W.Va., December
13, 1988 (age 74 years, 325
days).
Interment at Springfield Hill Cemetery, Springfield, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of William Henry Ansel and Alberta Catherine (Fields) Ansel; married,
October
21, 1933, to Helen Catherine Kauffman. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Merrill F. Arbogast (1921-1980) —
of Wellsburg, Brooke
County, W.Va.
Born in Follansbee, Brooke
County, W.Va., April
29, 1921.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member
of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1947-48.
Episcopalian.
Member, Freemasons;
Eagles;
Moose; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died in September, 1980
(age 59
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Clyde D. Arbogast and Anna Mae (Brady) Arbogast. |
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George E. Arnold (1914-2007) —
of Weston, Lewis
County, W.Va.
Born in Upshur
County, W.Va., March
25, 1914.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; automobile
dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 24th District, 1975-80.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks;
Moose; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Disabled
American Veterans.
Died January
29, 2007 (age 92 years, 310
days).
Interment at Broad
Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Lightburn, W.Va.
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James L. Arnold (1927-1989) —
of Moundsville, Marshall
County, W.Va.; Tucson, Pima
County, Ariz.
Born in Moundsville, Marshall
County, W.Va., April 4,
1927.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1957-58;
defeated, 1958.
Methodist.
Member, Beta
Theta Pi; Elks;
Moose; American Bar
Association.
Died December
21, 1989 (age 62 years, 261
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Gerald W. Ash (b. 1939) —
of Terra Alta, Preston
County, W.Va.; Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va., June 3,
1939.
Democrat. Journalist;
member of West
Virginia state senate 15th District, 1981-87; defeated, 1978;
resigned 1987.
Member, Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Moose.
Still living as of 1987.
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Relatives:
Married to Michele Emilie Linn. |
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James Harry Ashcraft (1918-2011) —
also known as J. H. Ashcraft —
of Hundred, Wetzel
County, W.Va.; Harlingen, Cameron
County, Tex.
Born in Hundred, Wetzel
County, W.Va., July 26,
1918.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; merchant;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1951-52;
defeated, 1952; chair of
Wetzel County Republican Party, 1973.
Methodist.
Member, Elks;
Moose; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died June 23,
2011 (age 92 years, 332
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James Jolly Ashcraft and Elizabeth (Clark) Ashcraft; married, May 1,
1940, to Freda Naomi Sapp. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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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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John Douglas Ayers Jr. (1917-1981) —
also known as J. Douglas Ayers —
of Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.; Vienna, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va., October
29, 1917.
Democrat. Building
contractor; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1965-66;
defeated, 1966.
United
Brethren. Member, Elks;
Moose.
Died in May, 1981
(age 63
years, 0 days).
Interment at Riverview
Cemetery, Parkersburg, W.Va.
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Charles F. Bachmann (1915-1983) —
of Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va.
Born in Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va., November
26, 1915.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1957-60;
defeated, 1954.
Presbyterian.
Member, Odd
Fellows; Elks;
Moose; Eagles;
Delta
Psi; Sigma
Nu Phi; American Bar
Association; Sons of
the American Revolution; American
Legion; Freemasons;
Jesters;
Shriners.
Died in December, 1983
(age 68
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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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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Robert D. Bailey (1883-1963) —
also known as R. D. Bailey —
of Pineville, Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Baileysville, Wyoming
County, W.Va., July 26,
1883.
Democrat. Lawyer;
represented railroads
and timber
companies; circuit judge in West Virginia, 1920-29; member of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 1943-44; appointed 1943;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1944
(member, Credentials
Committee); candidate for Governor of
West Virginia, 1944, 1952; West Virginia
Democratic state chair, 1947-48; candidate for Presidential
Elector for West Virginia; chair of
Wyoming County Democratic Party, 1961.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Knights
of Pythias; Moose.
Died in 1963
(age about
79 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Robert D. Bailey (1912-2001) —
also known as Bob Bailey —
of Pineville, Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Baileysville, Wyoming
County, W.Va., January
12, 1912.
Democrat. Lawyer;
represented railroads
and timber
companies; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Wyoming
County Prosecuting Attorney, 1949-61; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from West Virginia, 1956,
1960,
1964;
vice-chair
of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1964-67; secretary
of state of West Virginia, 1965-67; appointed 1965; president,
Castle Rock Bank of
Pineville, Radio
Station WWYO, Independent Herald newspaper,
and Pineville Gas
Company.
Methodist.
Member, Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Phi
Delta Phi; Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; Shriners;
Elks;
Moose; Rotary.
Died in 2001
(age about
89 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Donald Jefferson Baker (1917-1964) —
also known as Donald J. Baker —
of Petersburg, Grant
County, W.Va.; Moorefield, Hardy
County, W.Va.
Born in Petersburg, Grant
County, W.Va., February
24, 1917.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; chair of
Grant County Democratic Party, 1949; member of West Virginia
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1952-53; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Hardy County, 1959-60;
defeated, 1946; elected West
Virginia state senate 16th District 1964, but died before taking
office.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Moose; Lions; Farm
Bureau.
Died in Moorefield, Hardy
County, W.Va., December
22, 1964 (age 47 years, 302
days).
Interment at Olivet
Cemetery, Moorefield, W.Va.
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Joseph M. Ballouz (1913-2001) —
also known as "Doc" —
of New Martinsville, Wetzel
County, W.Va.
Born in Wetzel
County, W.Va., May 2,
1913.
Democrat. Dentist;
farmer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1971-84 (Wetzel County
1971-74, 5th District 1975-84).
Catholic.
Member, Knights
of Columbus; Moose; American
Legion; Alpha
Sigma Phi; Psi
Omega.
Died March
25, 2001 (age 87 years, 327
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Alexander C. Ballouz and Valentine C. (VandenBussche) Ballouz;
married, May 15,
1943, to Norma B. Kocher. |
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George Edward Barger (b. 1918) —
also known as George E. Barger —
of Keyser, Mineral
County, W.Va.
Born in Keyser, Mineral
County, W.Va., October
9, 1918.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; newspaper
manager; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mineral County, 1949-50;
defeated, 1950, 1958.
Methodist.
Member, Knights
of Pythias; Moose; Rotary;
American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of W. H. Barger and Nellie (Rine) Barger; married, February
11, 1938, to Maxine Timbrook. |
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William Wallace Barron (1911-2002) —
also known as W. Wallace Barron; Wally
Barron —
of Elkins, Randolph
County, W.Va.
Born in Elkins, Randolph
County, W.Va., December
8, 1911.
Democrat. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor of
Elkins, W.Va., 1949-50; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1951-53;
resigned 1953; West
Virginia state attorney general; elected 1956; Governor of
West Virginia, 1961-65.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks;
Moose; Civitan;
Odd
Fellows; Knights
of Pythias; American Bar
Association; American
Judicature Society; American
Legion; Forty and
Eight.
Convicted
of jury
tampering in 1971, and sentenced
to five years in prison.
Died in Charlotte, Mecklenburg
County, N.C., November
12, 2002 (age 90 years, 339
days).
Interment at Maplewood
Cemetery, Elkins, W.Va.
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Richard P. Baylor (b. 1925) —
of Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va.
Born in Summers
County, W.Va., May 1,
1925.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; served
in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; school
teacher; wholesale
beer distributor; member of West
Virginia state senate 10th District, 1977-82; defeated in
primary, 1970.
Episcopalian.
Member, Elks;
Moose; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Disabled
American Veterans; Marine
Corps League.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Lewis W. Baylor and Birdie (McCreery) Baylor; married to Margaret
Clinebell. |
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Rodney B. Belknap (b. 1924) —
of Gassaway, Braxton
County, W.Va.
Born in Knapp, Braxton
County, W.Va., July 8,
1924.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; automobile
dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1957-60,
1969-74.
Baptist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Odd
Fellows; American
Legion; Moose.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Tom M. Bell (b. 1934) —
also known as Tom Bell —
of Oak Hill, Fayette
County, W.Va.
Born in Fayette
County, W.Va., April 4,
1934.
Democrat. Automobile
dealer; real estate
developer; Fayette
County Sheriff; chair of
Fayette County Democratic Party, 1968-70; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 21st District, 1975-76.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Moose; Lions.
Still living as of 1976.
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Relatives: Son
of Thomas Matthew Bell and Hazel Margaret (Wriston) Bell; married, September
9, 1959, to June Ann Knight. |
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George F. Beneke (1914-2001) —
of Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va.
Born in Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va., January
9, 1914.
Republican. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1947-56,
1967-68, 1971-74; defeated, 1940; resigned 1974; chair of
Ohio County Republican Party, 1961-63.
Lutheran.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Jesters;
Elks;
Moose; Lambda
Chi Alpha; Phi
Delta Phi; American Bar
Association; American
Legion.
Died September
11, 2001 (age 87 years, 245
days).
Interment at Greenwood
Cemetery, Wheeling, W.Va.
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William Thomas Bland (1861-1928) —
also known as William T. Bland —
of Atchison, Atchison
County, Kan.; Kansas City, Jackson
County, Mo.; Orlando, Orange
County, Fla.
Born in Weston, Lewis
County, Va. (now W.Va.), January
21, 1861.
Democrat. Lawyer; mayor
of Atchison, Kan., 1894; district judge in Kansas, 1896-1901; U.S.
Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1919-21; defeated,
1920.
Member, Freemasons;
Knights
of Pythias; Elks; Woodmen;
Moose; Sons of
the American Revolution.
Died in Orlando, Orange
County, Fla., January
15, 1928 (age 66 years, 359
days).
Interment at Greenwood
Cemetery, Orlando, Fla.
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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 Ferrell Blankenship (1926-2000) —
also known as Bill Blankenship —
of Williamson, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born in Williamson, Mingo
County, W.Va., March
19, 1926.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1963-64.
Presbyterian.
Member, Elks;
Moose.
Died in North Carolina, December
22, 2000 (age 74 years, 278
days).
Burial location unknown.
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John Rinehart Blue (1905-1965) —
also known as John R. Blue —
of Romney, Hampshire
County, W.Va.
Born in Romney, Hampshire
County, W.Va., October
13, 1905.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school
teacher; merchant;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Hampshire County, 1953-58;
appointed 1953.
Presbyterian.
Member, Moose; Lions; American
Legion.
Died in Romney, Hampshire
County, W.Va., 1965
(age about
59 years).
Interment at Indian
Mound Cemetery, Romney, W.Va.
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Don Booth (b. 1932) —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., September
4, 1932.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1959-60;
defeated, 1968.
Episcopalian.
Member, Elks;
Moose; Odd
Fellows; Jaycees;
Optimist
Club.
Still living as of 1968.
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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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Theodore M. Bowers (1907-1995) —
also known as Ted Bowers —
of New Martinsville, Wetzel
County, W.Va.; Pompano Beach, Broward
County, Fla.
Born in Point Marion, Fayette
County, Pa., February
1, 1907.
Republican. Sand and
gravel business; member of West
Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1943-46, 1949-64, 1969-72;
defeated, 1964; trustee, Wetzel County Hospital.
Christian.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Jesters;
Elks;
Moose; Eagles;
Sigma
Alpha Epsilon; Lions; Rotary.
Died January
1, 1995 (age 87 years, 334
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Frank L. Bowers and Asia L. (Sadler) Bowers; married, June 16,
1931, to Myra Llewelyn. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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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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David Earl Brawley (1895-1980) —
also known as D. Earl Brawley —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., January
11, 1895.
Democrat. Oil and gas
business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1941-42,
1959-60; defeated, 1942, 1962; Kanawha
County Sheriff, 1944-48.
Presbyterian
or Methodist.
Member, Moose; Freemasons;
Shriners.
Died in September, 1980
(age 85
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of D. A. Brawley and Laura (Temple) Brawley; married, April 5,
1916, to Ethel Walker. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Gustave Gottlieb Brenda Jr. (1920-1988) —
also known as Gust G. Brenda, Jr. —
of Weirton, Hancock
County, W.Va.
Born in Bush Run, Jefferson
County, Ohio, September
4, 1920.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1969-70, 1973-82 (Hancock
County 1969-70, 1973-74, 1st District 1975-82).
Protestant.
German
ancestry. Member, Moose; National Rifle
Association; American
Legion.
Died in Weirton, Hancock
County, W.Va., May 1,
1988 (age 67 years, 240
days).
Burial location unknown.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of Gust G. Brenda, Sr. and Ella (Ellis) Brenda; married, July 28,
1940, to Marietta Lewis. |
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J. Scott Brown (b. 1911) —
of New Cumberland, Hancock
County, W.Va.
Born in New Cumberland, Hancock
County, W.Va., September
19, 1911.
Republican. Insurance
and real
estate business; chair of
Hancock County Republican Party, 1940-42; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County; elected
1942.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Moose; Phi
Kappa Psi.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Robert Morrow Brown and Leora (Scott) Brown; married, June 15,
1937, to Margaret Virginia Wilson. |
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Ralph Norman Brown (b. 1915) —
also known as Ralph N. Brown —
of Arthurdale, Preston
County, W.Va.
Born in Preston
County, W.Va., May 13,
1915.
Democrat. Farmer; real estate
agent; chair of
Preston County Democratic Party, 1954-55; Preston
County Sheriff, 1961-65; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 27th District, 1975-80.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Knights
of Pythias; Moose; Sons of
the Revolution; Farm
Bureau; United
Mine Workers.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of Alonzo G. Brown and Laura (Richardson) Brown; married, February
16, 1938, to Eleanor Collins. |
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Elton E. Bryan (b. 1935) —
also known as E. E. Bryan;
"Butch" —
of Philippi, Barbour
County, W.Va.
Born in Barbour
County, W.Va., April 3,
1935.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 29th District, 1975-80;
defeated, 1972; chair of
Barbour County Democratic Party, 1983.
Methodist.
Member, Moose; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Lions.
Still living as of 1983.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of Bedford Bryan and Mae (Cottrell) Bryan; married, September
14, 1958, to Barbara S. Cole. |
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Joe F. Burdett (1909-1965) —
of Point Pleasant, Mason
County, W.Va.
Born in Frankfort, Franklin
County, Ky., November
22, 1909.
Democrat. Farmer;
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; secretary
of state of West Virginia, 1959-63.
Presbyterian.
Member, Moose; Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; Shriners;
Jesters;
American
Legion; Forty and
Eight; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Sigma
Nu.
Died in May, 1965
(age 55
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of P. T. Burdett and Carrie (Conner) Burdett; married to Virginia
Shonk. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Walter Alexander Burke (1895-1967) —
also known as W. A. 'Gene' Burke —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Fleming
County, Ky., June 6,
1895.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; mayor
of Beckley, W.Va., 1946-48, 1950-51; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1947-50,
1953-56.
Christian.
Member, Freemasons;
Order of the
Eastern Star; Elks;
Moose; American
Legion.
Died in June, 1967
(age about
71 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Dan Burleson (b. 1947) —
also known as Danny Burleson —
of Mullens, Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Kanawha
County, W.Va., January
24, 1947.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 15th District, 1975-76; chair of
Wyoming County Democratic Party, 1983.
Member, Moose; Lions; Jaycees;
United
Mine Workers; American
Legion.
Still living as of 1983.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of Orville C. Burleson and Pauline (Reed) Burleson; married, February
16, 1968, to Carolyn Main. |
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Maurice Gwinn Burnside (1902-1991) —
also known as M. G. 'Burnie' Burnside —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born near Columbia, Richland
County, S.C., August
23, 1902.
Democrat. U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1949-53, 1955-57;
defeated, 1946, 1952, 1956; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from West Virginia, 1960.
Presbyterian.
Member, Moose; Rotary.
Died in Wilson, Wilson
County, N.C., February
2, 1991 (age 88 years, 163
days).
Cremated.
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Harry Flood Byrd (1887-1966) —
also known as Harry F. Byrd —
of Winchester,
Va.; Berryville, Clarke
County, Va.
Born in Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, W.Va., June 10,
1887.
Newspaper
publisher; fruit
farmer;
member of Virginia
state senate, 1915-25 (10th District 1915-23, 26th District
1924-25); Virginia
Democratic state chair, 1922-25; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Virginia, 1924,
1928,
1940,
1944,
1948,
1952,
1956;
Governor
of Virginia, 1926-30; member of Democratic
National Committee from Virginia, 1928-40; Vice-Chair
of Democratic National Committee, 1929; candidate for Democratic
nomination for President, 1932;
U.S.
Senator from Virginia, 1933-65; candidate for Democratic
nomination for Vice President, 1944;
States Rights candidate for President
of the United States, 1956; received 15 electoral votes for
President, 1960.
Episcopalian.
Member, Freemasons;
Elks;
Moose; United
Commercial Travelers; Grange.
Died in Berryville, Clarke
County, Va., October
20, 1966 (age 79 years, 132
days).
Interment at Mt.
Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Richard
Evelyn Byrd (1860-1925) and Eleanor Bolling (Flood) Byrd; brother
of Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957; polar explorer); married, October
7, 1913, to Anne Douglas Beverley; father of Harry
Flood Byrd Jr.; half-nephew of Joel
West Flood; nephew of Henry
De La Warr Flood; second great-grandnephew of Charles
Willing Byrd; first cousin four times removed of Benjamin
William Sheridan Cabell; first cousin five times removed of Benjamin
Harrison and Robert
Carter Nicholas (1729-1780); second cousin thrice removed of William
Lewis Cabell and George
Craighead Cabell; second cousin four times removed of George
Nicholas, Carter
Bassett Harrison, Wilson
Cary Nicholas, John
Nicholas and William
Henry Harrison; second cousin five times removed of John
Randolph of Roanoke; third cousin once removed of Connally
Findlay Trigg; third cousin twice removed of Benjamin
Earl Cabell; third cousin thrice removed of Peyton
Randolph, Robert
Carter Nicholas (1787-1857) and John
Scott Harrison; fourth cousin once removed of Carter
Henry Harrison II and Earle
Cabell. |
| | | Political families: Harrison-Randolph-Marshall-Cabell
family of Virginia; Breckinridge-Preston-Cabell-Floyd
family of Virginia; Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin
family of Connecticut and New York; Walker-Randolph
family of Huntsville, Alabama (subsets of the Four
Thousand Related Politicians). |
| | | See also congressional
biography — Govtrack.us
page — National
Governors Association biography — NNDB
dossier — Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Image source: Time Magazine, August 17,
1962 |
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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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Harlan Mayberry Calhoun (1903-1977) —
also known as Harlan M. Calhoun —
of Moorefield, Hardy
County, W.Va.
Born in Franklin, Pendleton
County, W.Va., October
25, 1903.
Democrat. Circuit judge in West Virginia for the 22nd Judicial
Circuit, 1937-58; judge of
West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1959-72; resigned 1972.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Moose; Kappa
Sigma; Phi
Delta Phi.
Died April
17, 1977 (age 73 years, 174
days).
Interment at Olivet
Cemetery, Moorefield, W.Va.
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Brack L. Campbell (1912-2002) —
of Rupert, Greenbrier
County, W.Va.; Lewisburg, Greenbrier
County, W.Va.
Born in Dawson, Greenbrier
County, W.Va., March
26, 1912.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1949-52.
Protestant.
Member, Rotary;
Elks;
Moose; Lions.
Died July 26,
2002 (age 90 years, 122
days).
Interment at At
the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, W.Va.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of John L. Campbell and Lillie D. (Woollard) Campbell; married, October
22, 1935, to Mildred Smith. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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J. R. Campbell (b. 1921) —
also known as Dick Campbell —
of Rupert, Greenbrier
County, W.Va.
Born in Dawson, Greenbrier
County, W.Va., August
10, 1921.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1959-60.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Moose; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Ruritan.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Carmine J. Cann (b. 1930) —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va., July 27,
1930.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1961-68.
Catholic.
Member, Moose; Knights
of Columbus; Elks; American Bar
Association.
Still living as of 1968.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of James Cann and Antoinette (Oliverio) Cann; married to Florence
Chico; father of Samuel
J. Cann. |
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Paul J. Carr Sr. (1893-1957) —
of Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va.
Born in Roanoke,
Va., April 4,
1893.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; mayor of
Hinton, W.Va., 1947-48; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Summers County, 1957; died
in office 1957.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Elks;
Moose; Pi Gamma
Mu; Sons of
the American Revolution; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Rotary;
Blue
Key.
Died March
24, 1957 (age 63 years, 354
days).
Burial location unknown.
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O. J. Carroll (b. 1899) —
also known as Shorty Carroll —
of Summersville, Nicholas
County, W.Va.
Born in Tesla, Braxton
County, W.Va., August
14, 1899.
Democrat. Merchant;
farmer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1945-52.
Protestant.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Moose.
Burial location unknown.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of John Carroll and Minnie (Kitts) Carroll; married, May 15,
1926, to Lucy Myers. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Howard W. Carson (b. 1910) —
of Fayetteville, Fayette
County, W.Va.
Born in Montgomery, Fayette
County, W.Va., April
30, 1910.
Democrat. Lawyer; chair of
Fayette County Democratic Party, 1945-46; Fayette
County Prosecuting Attorney; member of West
Virginia state senate 11th District, 1957-68; President
of the West Virginia State Senate, 1961-63; Clerk of the West
Virginia Senate, 1972-73.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Moose; Lions; Lambda
Chi Alpha; Phi
Alpha Delta.
Burial location unknown.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of Lawrence W. Carson and Alice (Montgomery) Carson; married, November
22, 1939, to Sunny N. Hill. |
|
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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.
| | |
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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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.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of Jeff Chafin and Matilda (Curry) Chafin; married, April
10, 1960, to Marie Savage. |
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Harry Truman Chafin (b. 1945) —
also known as H. Truman Chafin —
of Williamson, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born July 10,
1945.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state senate 6th District, 1983-; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from West Virginia, 1996,
2000,
2004
(alternate).
Presbyterian.
Member, American Bar
Association; Association
of Trial Lawyers of America; Pi
Kappa Alpha; Moose; Elks; Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; Shriners.
Still living as of 2014.
| | |
Presumably named
for: Harry
S. Truman |
| | | Relatives: Son of Tom C. Chafin and
Hazel Marie Chafin; married to Letitia Neese. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia
Legislature |
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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.
| | |
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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John Bartlett Chenoweth (1914-1966) —
also known as John B. Chenoweth —
of Elkins, Randolph
County, W.Va.
Born in Elkins, Randolph
County, W.Va., March
28, 1914.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Randolph
County Sheriff, 1948-52; member of West
Virginia state senate 12th District, 1955-58.
Presbyterian.
Member, Eagles;
Elks;
Moose; Freemasons;
Redmen;
American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died April
28, 1966 (age 52 years, 31
days).
Interment at Elkins
Memorial Gardens, Midland, W.Va.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of Fred Chenoweth and Virginia Dell (Bartlett) Chenoweth; married 1936 to
Elthadora M. Pence. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
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John G. Chernenko (b. 1924) —
of Wellsburg, Brooke
County, W.Va.
Born April
30, 1924.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S.
Marshal; private
security officer; president,
Fraternal Order of Police; chair of
Brooke County Democratic Party, 1961, 1972-75; member of West
Virginia state senate 1st District, 1983-94.
Methodist.
Member, Elks;
Moose; Kiwanis;
Odd
Fellows; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Fraternal
Order of Police.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
| | |
Relatives:
Married to Kathryn Joyce Smith. |
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William Edwin Chilton (1858-1939) —
also known as William E. Chilton —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Colesmouth, Va. (now St. Albans, Kanawha
County, W.Va.), March
17, 1858.
Democrat. Lawyer; Kanawha
County Prosecuting Attorney, 1883-84; candidate for West
Virginia state senate, 1886; West Virginia
Democratic state chair, 1892-96; secretary
of state of West Virginia, 1893-97; U.S.
Senator from West Virginia, 1911-17; defeated, 1916, 1924, 1934.
Member, Freemasons;
Elks; Woodmen;
Knights
of Pythias; Moose.
Died in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., November
7, 1939 (age 81 years, 235
days).
Interment at Teay's
Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, W.Va.
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Clarence Carr Christian Jr. (b. 1917) —
also known as Clarence C. Christian, Jr. —
of Princeton, Mercer
County, W.Va.
Born in Princeton, Mercer
County, W.Va., November
24, 1917.
Democrat. Locomotive
engineer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1957-80 (Mercer County
1957-74, 19th District 1975-80).
Presbyterian.
Member, Kiwanis;
Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers; Elks; Eagles;
Moose.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of Clarence Carr Christian and Lola Mae (Cooke) Christian; married,
May
31, 1938, to Hallie Mae Shupe. |
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Eugene Claypole (b. 1938) —
of Granville, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Monongalia
County, W.Va., August
20, 1938.
Coal
miner; president,
United Mine Workers Local 31; member of West
Virginia state senate 14th District, 1991-94; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 44th District, 1997-.
Methodist.
Member, United
Mine Workers; Moose.
Still living as of 1997.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of James Claypole and Martha Claypole; married, December
21, 1959, to Leota Wilson. |
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Charles H. Clements (b. 1943) —
of New Martinsville, Wetzel
County, W.Va.
Born in Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., August
21, 1943.
Republican. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 5th District, 1995-.
Methodist.
Member, Rotary;
Moose.
Still living as of 1997.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of Charles H. Clements, Sr. and Margaret C. Clements; married to
Eugenia Lew Morris. |
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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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Gino R. Colombo (b. 1939) —
of Nutter Fort, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Harrison
County, W.Va., October
27, 1939.
Democrat. Coal
broker; real estate
business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1971-78 (Harrison County
1971-74, 25th District 1975-78); member of West
Virginia state senate 13th District, 1979-86; defeated, 1986.
Catholic.
Italian
ancestry. Member, Lions;
Moose; Izaak
Walton League; Sigma
Nu.
Still living as of 1986.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of Sam Colombo and Lenora Colombo; married to Virginia
Pair. |
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Bernard L. Crawford (b. 1924) —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Glen Jean, Fayette
County, W.Va., April
15, 1924.
Democrat. Theater
owner; member of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 1967-70; appointed 1967;
defeated, 1970; chair of
Raleigh County Democratic Party, 1975.
Episcopalian.
Member, Freemasons;
Elks;
Moose.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of Charles D. Crawford and Jane (Brabban) Crawford; married, May 27,
1947, to Nora Ogg. |
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Gustavus Hartwell Crumpecker (1882-1941) —
also known as G. H. Crumpecker —
of Princeton, Mercer
County, W.Va.
Born in Danville,
Va., March
23, 1882.
Democrat. Mercer
County Sheriff; chair of
Mercer County Democratic Party, 1940.
Methodist.
Member, Elks;
Moose; Freemasons;
Knights
Templar; Shriners.
Died April
24, 1941 (age 59 years, 32
days).
Burial location unknown.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of Gustavus Wingfield Crumpecker and Lizzie Ella (Motley) Crumpecker;
married to Gladys Day. |
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W. R. Curtis (b. 1895) —
of Wellsburg, Brooke
County, W.Va.
Born in Bethany, Brooke
County, W.Va., July 17,
1895.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; real estate
broker; insurance
business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1951-56.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Moose; Elks; Eagles;
American
Legion; Forty and
Eight.
Burial location unknown.
| | |
Relatives: Son
of George C. Curtis and Mary (Rodgers) Curtis; married, October
7, 1937, to Olive G. Woods. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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