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Fred Clay Allen (1888-1969) —
also known as Fred C. Allen —
of Marlinton, Pocahontas
County, W.Va.
Born in Lima, Tyler
County, W.Va., April
18, 1888.
Democrat. Pharmacist;
banker;
served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of Marlinton,
W.Va., 1928-32; member of West
Virginia state senate, 1937-56 (10th District 1937-38, 12th
District 1939-56); chair of
Pocahontas County Democratic Party, 1940-55.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died in December, 1969
(age 81
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Stephen A. Allen and Dorcas R. (Stoneking) Allen; married 1926 to Mary
Jo Berry. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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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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Eudora Catherine Andrews —
also known as Eudora C. Andrews —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Clendenin, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1959-60.
Female.
Protestant. Member, Delta
Gamma.
Still living as of 1960.
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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.
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Relatives: Son
of Gust G. Brenda, Sr. and Ella (Ellis) Brenda; married, July 28,
1940, to Marietta Lewis. |
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Walter Forest Burgess (1877-1958) —
also known as Walter F. Burgess —
of Reader, Wetzel
County, W.Va.; Moundsville, Marshall
County, W.Va.
Born in New Martinsville, Wetzel
County, W.Va., April
29, 1877.
Republican. Oil and gas
producer; member of West
Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1917-20, 1945-48.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Elks; Rotary.
Died November
4, 1958 (age 81 years, 189
days).
Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park, New Martinsville, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of William Martin Burgess and Rachel Evelyn (Garner) Burgess; married
to Rosa May McHenry. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1919 |
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J. C. Butcher —
also known as Jim Butcher —
of Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Ritchie
County, W.Va.
Republican. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1966, 1970, 1972;
defeated, 1974 (8th District).
Protestant. Member, Freemasons.
Still living as of 1974.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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Burnie Roger Crabtree (b. 1947) —
also known as Burnie R. Crabtree —
of Genoa, Wayne
County, W.Va.
Born in Cabell
County, W.Va., January
17, 1947.
Democrat. Laboratory
technician; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1975-80, 1983-84 (12th
District 1975-80, 14th District 1983-84).
Protestant. Member, Freemasons.
Still living as of 1984.
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Relatives: Son
of Burnie Crabtree and Nannie (Asbury) Crabtree; married, March 6,
1965, to Paula Nelson. |
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Oshel B. Craigo (b. 1937) —
of Hurricane, Putnam
County, W.Va.; Winfield, Putnam
County, W.Va.
Born June 24,
1937.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 10th District, 1981-82; member
of West
Virginia state senate 4th District, 1983-; candidate for
Presidential Elector for West Virginia; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from West Virginia, 1996,
2000,
2004,
2008;
board member, Putnam General Hospital.
Protestant.
Still living as of 2009.
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Relatives:
Married to Joanna Parkins. |
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Clarence E. Creek (b. 1906) —
of St. Marys, Pleasants
County, W.Va.
Born in Kentucky, April
10, 1906.
Democrat. Farmer; feed and
farm supply dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Pleasants County, 1959-62;
defeated, 1956.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Elks; Lions; Farm
Bureau.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Thomas D. Creek and Frances S. (Hale) Creek; married, December
28, 1929, to Edith Patrick. |
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Robert William Dinsmore (b. 1940) —
also known as Robert W. Dinsmore —
of Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Uniontown, Fayette
County, Pa., September
26, 1940.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1969-76 (Monongalia County
1969-74, 27th District 1975-76); delegate to Democratic National
Convention from West Virginia, 1972.
Protestant. Member, Delta
Tau Delta; Phi
Alpha Delta; Rotary.
Still living as of 1976.
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Relatives: Son
of Robert D. Dinsmore and Gladys M. (Russell) Dinsmore; married to
Judith Rice. |
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N. T. Downs (b. 1874) —
of Mill Creek, Randolph
County, W.Va.
Born in Flintstone, Allegany
County, Md., October
26, 1874.
Democrat. Railway
freight and ticket agent; telegraph
operator; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1941-46.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Odd
Fellows; Royal
Arcanum; Order
of Railroad Telegraphers.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of William H. Downs and Elizabeth (Chisholm) Downs; married, June 14,
1899, to Philomena Patterson. |
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Romeo D. Erdie (b. 1913) —
of Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va.
Born in Berryburg, Barbour
County, W.Va., July 13,
1913.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; exterminator;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 26th District; elected 1974.
Protestant. Member, Moose; Izaak
Walton League; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of John Erdie and Bessie (Hovey) Erdie; married, July 3,
1964, to Ona M. Hardesty. |
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Edward Franklin Foxx (b. 1916) —
also known as Edward Foxx —
of Lundale, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Amherstdale, Logan
County, W.Va., June 24,
1916.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; coal miner;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1957-58.
Protestant. Member, United
Mine Workers.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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D. R. Frazer (b. 1921) —
also known as "Doc" —
of Richwood, Nicholas
County, W.Va.
Born in Tioga, Nicholas
County, W.Va., November
22, 1921.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; served
in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1957-70.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Lions; American
Legion; Moose.
Still living as of 2012.
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Relatives: Son
of James Frazer and Loretta (Cummins) Frazer. |
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Ralph Allen Gawthrop (1885-1959) —
also known as Ralph A. Gawthrop —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Salem, Harrison
County, W.Va., November
27, 1885.
Democrat. Safety
engineer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County; elected
1952.
Protestant. Member, Elks.
Died in Lumberport, Harrison
County, W.Va., June 19,
1959 (age 73 years, 204
days).
Interment at Bridgeport
Cemetery, Bridgeport, W.Va.
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Charlie Gore Jr. (1930-1984) —
of Chapmanville, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Chapmanville, Logan
County, W.Va., October
4, 1930.
Democrat. Radio
announcer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1961-62.
Protestant.
Died in June, 1984
(age 53
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Charlie Gore and Mima (Walker) Gore; married, March 4,
1948, to Gloria Ann Turner. |
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Pat R. Hamilton (b. 1923) —
of Oak Hill, Fayette
County, W.Va.
Born in Fayette
County, W.Va., February
14, 1923.
Democrat. Lawyer; vice-chair of
West Virginia Democratic Party, 1969; member of West
Virginia state senate 11th District, 1973-80; candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1980; member of
West
Virginia state house of delegates 24th District; elected 1984.
Protestant.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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William A. Hatfield (b. 1920) —
of Williamson, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born in Williamson, Mingo
County, W.Va., June 1,
1920.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1953-54.
Protestant. Member, Elks; Moose; Phi
Alpha Delta; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American Bar
Association.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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O. G. Hedrick (b. 1912) —
also known as Oley Hedrick —
of Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va.
Born in Elkins, Randolph
County, W.Va., December
18, 1912.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state senate 14th District, 1953-72.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Moose;
Phi
Sigma Kappa; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Soloman Garrett Hedrick and Orpha Rebecca (Moyer) Hedrick;
married, April 5,
1942, to Yvonne Ruth Little. |
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Walt Dolph Helmick (b. 1944) —
also known as Walt Helmick —
of Marlinton, Pocahontas
County, W.Va.
Born April
25, 1944.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1989; member of West
Virginia state senate, 1989-2012 (12th District 1989-92, 15th
District 1993-2012); appointed 1989; West
Virginia commissioner of agriculture; elected 2012.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons.
Still living as of 2012.
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Relatives: Son
of Dock Helmick and Cleo Helmick; married, June 19,
1991, to Rita Fay Hedrick. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia
Legislature |
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Rush D. Holt (b. 1948) —
of Hopewell Township, Cumberland
County, N.J.; Pennington, Mercer
County, N.J.
Born in Weston, Lewis
County, W.Va., October
15, 1948.
Democrat. College
professor; U.S.
Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 1999-; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000,
2004,
2008;
candidate for U.S.
Senator from New Jersey, 2013.
Protestant.
Still living as of 2014.
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Harry U. Howell (b. 1923) —
of Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va., October
9, 1923.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; executive
board, West Virginia Federation of Labor, Morgantown Central
Labor Union, and Morgantown Building Trades; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County,
1965-70; defeated, 1970.
Protestant. Member, Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Odd
Fellows; Moose.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of William G. Howell and Dove (Hinebaugh) Howell; married, November
9, 1956, to Evelyn Deloris Stephens. |
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John G. Hudson (b. 1906) —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Fort Chiswell, Wythe
County, Va., May 11,
1906.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1939-46.
Protestant. Member, Elks; Moose; Eagles;
Phi
Alpha Delta; Theta
Chi.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Charles Layton Hudson and Dixie Belle (Smith-Leffew)
Hudson. |
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Robert L. Hunt (b. 1924) —
of Philippi, Barbour
County, W.Va.
Born in Junior, Barbour
County, W.Va., May 22,
1924.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1949-52.
Protestant. Member, Moose; Eagles.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Lee Hunt and Daultie Mae (Corrick) Hunt. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Mack C. Jarrell (b. 1926) —
of Ceredo, Wayne
County, W.Va.
Born in Ceredo, Wayne
County, W.Va., April
11, 1926.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; served in the
U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; school
teacher; podiatrist;
member of West
Virginia state senate 5th District, 1985-88.
Protestant. Member, Elks; Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; Shriners;
National
Education Association; American
Legion; Disabled
American Veterans; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Still living as of 1988.
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Relatives: Son
of McClellan Jarrell and Gladys (Clarkson) Jarrell; married to Dr.
Betty Joan Morris. |
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Orton Alan Jones (b. 1938) —
also known as Orton A. Jones —
of Spencer, Roane
County, W.Va.
Born in Spencer, Roane
County, W.Va., January
24, 1938.
Republican. Lawyer; Roane
County Prosecuting Attorney, 1965-68; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County, 1969-72;
member of West
Virginia state senate 4th District, 1973-84; defeated, 1988.
Protestant. Member, Phi
Delta Phi; Rotary;
Jaycees;
American
Legion; American Bar
Association.
Still living as of 1988.
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Relatives: Son
of French S. Jones and Myrtle (Ashley) Jones; married, August
20, 1961, to Mary Jo Chisler. |
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Robert Quince Jones (b. 1930) —
also known as Robert Q. Jones —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., January
4, 1930.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1957-58;
defeated, 1958; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention
from West Virginia, 1972.
Protestant. Member, Omicron
Delta Kappa; Beta
Theta Pi.
Still living as of 1972.
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Art Kirkendoll (b. 1951) —
of Chapmanville, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Logan, Logan
County, W.Va., November
3, 1951.
Democrat. Logan
County Commissioner; member of West
Virginia state senate 7th District, 2011-; appointed 2011.
Protestant.
Still living as of 2014.
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Relatives: Son
of Boyd F. Kirkendoll and Myrna Kirkendoll; married to Barbara A.
Nelson. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia
Legislature |
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James Whitcomb Loop (1900-1993) —
also known as James W. Loop —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Morristown, Hamblen
County, Tenn., March
12, 1900.
Democrat. Printer;
school
teacher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1947-56,
1965-66, 1969-72; defeated, 1972.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Knights
Templar; Shriners;
Kappa
Delta Pi; Typographical
Union.
Died December
31, 1993 (age 93 years, 294
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James Willis Loop and Dora (Noe) Loop; married, March 9,
1924, to Marguerite McCracken. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Romulus Lee Matthews (1870-1954) —
also known as R. L. Matthews —
of Montgomery, Fayette
County, W.Va.
Born in Buffalo, Putnam
County, W.Va., September
28, 1870.
Democrat. School
teacher; pharmacist;
banker;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1929-34,
1937-42, 1945-50; candidate for West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 1934.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons.
Died in Montgomery, Fayette
County, W.Va., December
16, 1954 (age 84 years, 79
days).
Interment at Grandview Cemetery, Red House, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Levi Walter Matthews and Prudence Abigail (Williams)
Matthews. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1929 |
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Judson D. McCormick (b. 1928) —
of Red House, Putnam
County, W.Va.
Born in Paradise, Putnam
County, W.Va., October
16, 1928.
Republican. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Putnam County, 1953-54,
1957-58; defeated, 1984; candidate for West
Virginia state senate 4th District, 1986.
Protestant. Member, Odd
Fellows.
Still living as of 1986.
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Andy McKenzie (b. 1970) —
of Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va.
Born in Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va., August
16, 1970.
Republican. Member of West
Virginia state senate 1st District, 1997-2008; mayor
of Wheeling, W.Va., 2008-; delegate to Republican National
Convention from West Virginia, 2012.
Protestant. Member, Lions.
Still living as of 2014.
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Relatives: Son
of Ronald A. McKenzie and Karen D. McKenzie; married to Carrie
McKenzie. |
| | | Image source: City of
Wheeling |
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Doyle F. McLaughlin (1920-1969) —
of Gassaway, Braxton
County, W.Va.; Sutton, Braxton
County, W.Va.
Born in Little Otter, Braxton
County, W.Va., June 28,
1920.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1947-50,
1953-54; defeated, 1954; chair of
Braxton County Democratic Party, 1954-55, 1961-63.
Protestant. Member, Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
Died June 6,
1969 (age 48 years, 343
days).
Interment at Sutton
Cemetery, Sutton, W.Va.
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Raymond F. Morgan (1908-1992) —
of Elizabeth, Wirt
County, W.Va.
Born in Arnoldsburg, Calhoun
County, W.Va., February
19, 1908.
Republican. Farmer; chair of
Wirt County Republican Party, 1950-54; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wirt County, 1957-58;
defeated, 1962.
Protestant. Member, Farm
Bureau.
Died June 22,
1992 (age 84 years, 124
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Sylvester Mullins (b. 1906) —
of Clay, Clay
County, W.Va.
Born in Clay, Clay
County, W.Va., August
10, 1906.
Democrat. School teacher
and principal; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Clay County, 1947-54.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Lions;
Odd
Fellows.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Henry H. Mullins and Louisa Elizabeth (Cline) Mullins; married, May 10,
1930, to Cora Bragg. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Robert R. Nelson (b. 1935) —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Boone
County, W.Va., October
9, 1935.
Democrat. Legislative
Director, United Mine
Workers of America; administrative assistant, U.S. Rep. Ken
Hechler; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1965-70;
member of West
Virginia state senate 5th District, 1971-85; resigned 1985; chair of
Cabell County Democratic Party, 1972-83; mayor
of Huntington, W.Va., 1986-89.
Protestant. Member, United
Mine Workers.
Still living as of 1989.
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Relatives: Son
of Joda Fulton Nelson and Opal W. (Hunter) Nelson; married 1960 to Mary
Lucinda Abruzzino. |
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Ford Franklin Roberts (1912-1959) —
also known as Ford F. Roberts —
of Milton, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Milton, Cabell
County, W.Va., March 7,
1912.
Democrat. Merchant;
insurance
agent; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1949-52.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Moose.
Died, in St. Mary's Hospital,
Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., June 19,
1959 (age 47 years, 104
days).
Interment at Forest Memorial Park, Milton, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of James Maxwell Roberts and Lula Mae (Shamlin) Roberts; married, July 20,
1936, to Gladys C. Simonton. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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James Robert Rogers (b. 1940) —
also known as J. Robert Rogers —
of Madison, Boone
County, W.Va.
Born in Logan
County, W.Va., February
6, 1940.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state senate 7th District, 1975-86.
Protestant. Member, Phi
Alpha Delta; Pi
Kappa Alpha; American Bar
Association.
Still living as of 2005.
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Relatives: Son
of Robert D. Rogers and Goldie (Counts) Rogers; married, October
22, 1970, to Rita S. Caudill; married to Belinda
Loftis. |
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Walter Rollins (1922-1992) —
of Kenova, Wayne
County, W.Va.
Born in Catlettsburg, Boyd
County, Ky., January
2, 1922.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1971-76, 1985-92 (Wayne County
1971-74, 12th District 1975-76, 14th District 1985-92); died in
office 1992; member of West
Virginia state senate 5th District, 1977-80.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Beta
Theta Pi; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died February
9, 1992 (age 70 years, 38
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Walter F. Rollins and Nellie (Hatfield) Rollins; married, April 9,
1943, to Martha Lacock. |
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Golden Franklin Row (b. 1884) —
also known as G. Frank Row —
of Junior, Barbour
County, W.Va.
Born in Junior, Barbour
County, W.Va., October
6, 1884.
Republican. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1953-54,
1957-58; defeated, 1954.
Protestant. Member, Kiwanis.
Burial location unknown.
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Gordon W. Sammons (1896-1974) —
of Moundsville, Marshall
County, W.Va.
Born in Aleppo, Greene
County, Pa., July 3,
1896.
Republican. Civil
engineer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1951-54,
1963-64; defeated, 1960.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; Moose; Rotary.
Died in 1974
(age about
77 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James J. Sammons and Catherine (Gordon) Sammons; married 1939 to
Cecilia Rodgers. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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James C. Shanklin (1884-1958) —
also known as Jim Shanklin —
of Ronceverte, Greenbrier
County, W.Va.
Born in Willow Bend, Monroe
County, W.Va., August
6, 1884.
Democrat. Manager of hotel
and movie
theaters; postmaster;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County,
1941-42; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
West Virginia, 1944,
1952.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Rotary.
Died in 1958
(age about
73 years).
Interment at Green
Hill Cemetery, Union, W.Va.
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Dorsel Eugene Smith (1913-1969) —
also known as Dorsel E. Smith —
of Buffalo, Putnam
County, W.Va.; Eleanor, Putnam
County, W.Va.
Born in Leon, Mason
County, W.Va., January
18, 1913.
Democrat. Textile mill
worker; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Putnam County, 1949-50,
1955-56, 1959-60; defeated, 1950, 1956.
Protestant. Member, Lions.
Died in Kanawha
County, W.Va., October
19, 1969 (age 56 years, 274
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of George Smith and Pearl M. (Riffle) Smith; married, September
14, 1935, to Vietta V. Derenberger. |
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Harlan Staats (b. 1907) —
of Ripley, Jackson
County, W.Va.
Born in Spencer, Roane
County, W.Va., January
12, 1907.
Republican. Oil and gas
business; farmer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Jackson County, 1941-44;
member of West
Virginia state senate 4th District, 1945-48.
Protestant. Member, Knights
of Pythias; Modern
Woodmen.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Isaac Staats and Ida Belle (Ryan) Staats; married, July 15,
1933, to Edra Ethel Frame. |
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Jerry E. Stidham (b. 1909) —
of Holden, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Breathitt
County, Ky., June 24,
1909.
Democrat. Coal miner;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1947-52.
Protestant. Member, Odd
Fellows; Knights
of Pythias; United
Mine Workers.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Asbury Stidham and Lucinda (Simpkins) Stidham; married, June 25,
1928, to Mary V. Summerville. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Ronny Douglas Stollings (b. 1955) —
also known as Ron Stollings —
of Madison, Boone
County, W.Va.
Born in Madison, Boone
County, W.Va., April
24, 1955.
Democrat. Physician;
member of West
Virginia state senate 7th District, 2007-.
Protestant. Member, Rotary.
Still living as of 2014.
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Image source:
West Virginia Legislature |
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Glenn Taylor (1904-1982) —
of Matewan, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born in Jacksonburg, Wetzel
County, W.Va., December
21, 1904.
Democrat. School
teacher; athletic
coach; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1937-44;
member of West
Virginia state senate 6th District, 1946-62; appointed 1946.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Elks; Rotary.
Died in 1982
(age about
77 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Homer Taylor and Alice (Bland) Taylor; married, September
6, 1929, to Leila Robey. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Oscar Leslie Teagarden (1896-1987) —
also known as O. L. Teagarden —
of Oak Harbor, Ottawa
County, Ohio.
Born in West Virginia, February
24, 1896.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; owner and
operator of canning
plants; banker;
mayor of Oak Harbor, Ohio, 1936-46; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Ohio, 1944
(alternate), 1956,
1964;
member of Ohio
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1948-49.
Protestant. Member, Eagles;
Elks; American
Legion.
Died in 1987
(age about
91 years).
Burial location unknown.
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David N. Thomas (b. 1903) —
of Weirton, Hancock
County, W.Va.
Born in Tuscarawas
County, Ohio, June 23,
1903.
Republican. Bank
cashier; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1951-52;
candidate for West
Virginia state senate 1st District, 1952.
Protestant. Member, Kiwanis.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of David N. Thomas and Nona B. (Graf) Thomas; married, May 4,
1934, to Saralou Lippert. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Adam Toney (b. 1938) —
of Oak Hill, Fayette
County, W.Va.
Born in Dothan, Fayette
County, W.Va., March 3,
1938.
Democrat. School
teacher; bowling alley manager; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1969-80, 1983-84 (Fayette
County 1969-74, 21st District 1975-80, 24th District 1983-84).
Protestant. Member, Moose; Lions.
Still living as of 1984.
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Relatives: Son
of C. L. Toney and Claris (Fisher) Toney; married, February
20, 1959, to Janie Massie. |
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Thomas Osborn Irvin Varney (1918-1998) —
also known as T. I. Varney —
of Matewan, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born in Barnabus, Logan
County, W.Va., October
20, 1918.
Democrat. Probation
officer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1965-72.
Protestant. Member, Moose; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Rotary;
Fraternal
Order of Police.
Died in Matewan, Mingo
County, W.Va., April 4,
1998 (age 79 years, 166
days).
Burial location unknown.
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G. R. West (b. 1890) —
of Elizabeth, Wirt
County, W.Va.
Born in Elizabeth, Wirt
County, W.Va., March
22, 1890.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; carpenter;
painter;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wirt County; elected 1952,
1954; defeated, 1960.
Protestant. Member, Junior
Order; Farm
Bureau; American
Legion.
Burial location unknown.
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George H. Williams —
of Romney, Hampshire
County, W.Va.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state senate 16th District, 1941-44.
Protestant. Member, Kappa
Alpha Order; Moose; American
Legion.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of S. Holland Williams and Harriett Ellen (Taylor)
Williams. |
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Ward Wylie (b. 1900) —
of Mullens, Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Gap Mills, Monroe
County, W.Va., March
30, 1900.
Democrat. Physician;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1935-36;
member of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 1939-42, 1945-64; resigned
1943; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956
(alternate), 1960.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Knights
of Pythias; Junior
Order; Elks; Rotary;
Moose.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Andrew Price Wylie and Maggie (Leach) Wylie; married, March
19, 1929, to Anilee Hall. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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A. F. Young (b. 1882) —
of Wellsburg, Brooke
County, W.Va.
Born in Lynn Camp, Marshall
County, W.Va., August
29, 1882.
Democrat. School
teacher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1949-50.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons.
Burial location unknown.
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Silas Harold Zinn (1908-1979) —
also known as Harold Zinn —
of Pullman, Ritchie
County, W.Va.
Born in Ritchie
County, W.Va., June 25,
1908.
Republican. School
teacher; mayor of Pullman, W.Va.; served in the U.S. Army during
World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Ritchie County, 1949-52.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
American
Legion.
Died in February, 1979
(age 70
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Albert John Zinn and Vida Asenath (Taylor) Zinn; married, December
22, 1933, to Hazel Belle Cooper; fourth cousin of Charles
M. Ball. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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