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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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John Richard Adams (1895-1975) —
also known as Jack R. Adams —
of Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va.
Born in Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va., August
10, 1895.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1935-36,
1941-42, 1955-56, 1965-66; resigned 1936; defeated, 1942, 1956, 1960,
1966; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for West
Virginia state senate 1st District, 1946; mayor
of Wheeling, W.Va., 1955-59.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Farm
Bureau; American
Legion; Forty and
Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Died in November, 1975
(age 80
years, 0 days).
Interment at Greenwood
Cemetery, Wheeling, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Effie Russell (Updegraff) Adams and Archibald Lynn 'Archie' Adams;
married, April
18, 1928, to Helen McCoid; married to Frances
Grant. |
| | | See also Find-A-Grave
memorial |
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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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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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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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Charles S. Armistead (1914-1997) —
of Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Bluefield, Mercer
County, W.Va., July 21,
1914.
Democrat. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County,
1959-60, 1965-68.
Methodist.
Member, American Bar
Association; American
Judicature Society; Sons of
the Revolution; Sigma
Nu; Phi
Delta Phi; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Died August
19, 1997 (age 83 years, 29
days).
Interment at Oak
Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, W.Va.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Thornton Granville Berry Jr. (1904-1987) —
also known as Thornton G. Berry, Jr. —
of Welch, McDowell
County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Sutton, Braxton
County, W.Va., December
13, 1904.
Democrat. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 5th District, 1946; circuit
judge in West Virginia for the 8th Judicial Circuit, 1952-58; judge of
West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1959-76.
Presbyterian.
Member, Phi
Kappa Psi; Phi
Delta Phi; American Bar
Association; American
Judicature Society; Freemasons;
Shriners;
American
Legion; Forty and
Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sons of
the Revolution.
Died November
27, 1987 (age 82 years, 349
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Thornton Granville Berry and Mamie Newton (Kawalska) Berry;
married, June 5,
1934, to Rita Crockett Brewster. |
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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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John H. Bowling (1894-1968) —
of White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier
County, W.Va.
Born in Lewisburg, Greenbrier
County, W.Va., November
21, 1894.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; hardware
and furniture
business; Greenbrier
County Sheriff, 1929-32; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County,
1939-40; member of West
Virginia state senate 11th District, 1941-54; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1944.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Rotary;
American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Died April
14, 1968 (age 73 years, 145
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of George W. Bowling and Sara Ann (Brewster) Bowling; married, May 8,
1920, to Urzula Coffman; father of John
Harrison Bowling Jr.. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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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.
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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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George G. Burnette Jr. (1923-1981) —
of South Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., October
9, 1923.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1959-60.
Presbyterian.
Member, Beta
Theta Pi; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Jaycees.
Died in August, 1981
(age 57
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Frank L. Campbell (1919-1988) —
of Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va.
Born in Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va., December
14, 1919.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state senate 1st District, 1955-58.
Episcopalian.
Member, Sigma
Chi; Elks; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Died August
11, 1988 (age 68 years, 241
days).
Burial location unknown.
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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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Fred H. Caplan (b. 1914) —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va., December
3, 1914.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1949-52;
judge
of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1962-80; appointed
1962.
Jewish.
Member, B'nai
B'rith; Jaycees;
Exchange
Club; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Henry Caplan and Hannah (Siegleman) Caplan; married, November
12, 1941, to Miriam Kessler. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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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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Paul John Carr Jr. (b. 1924) —
also known as Paul J. Carr, Jr. —
of Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va.
Born in Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va., March
23, 1924.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Summers County, 1957-60;
appointed 1957.
Presbyterian.
Member, Elks; Phi
Alpha Delta; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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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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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.
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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.
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Relatives:
Married to Kathryn Joyce Smith. |
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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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Joseph Shelby Christian (1913-1974) —
also known as J. Shelby Christian —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., March 8,
1913.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; railway
conductor; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1947-48,
1953-54, 1957-58; defeated, 1948, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1970;
candidate for West
Virginia state senate 5th District, 1950.
Catholic.
Member, Knights
of Columbus; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen.
Died in Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., August
17, 1974 (age 61 years, 162
days).
Interment at Spring
Hill Cemetery, Huntington, W.Va.
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Louis G. Craig (b. 1908) —
of Weston, Lewis
County, W.Va.
Born in Weston, Lewis
County, W.Va., April
29, 1908.
Democrat. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1946; member of
West
Virginia state house of delegates from Lewis County, 1957-60,
1963-66; defeated, 1960, 1966, 1968, 1970; mayor of
Weston, W.Va., 1961-67.
Methodist.
Member, Odd
Fellows; American
Legion; Gamma
Eta Gamma; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Jacob C. Craig and Rosa May (Nestor) Craig. |
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Darius Craven (b. 1920) —
of Tallmansville, Upshur
County, W.Va.
Born in Tallmansville, Upshur
County, W.Va., December
6, 1920.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school
teacher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Upshur County, 1958-60;
appointed 1958.
Methodist.
Member, Knights
of Pythias; National
Education Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Daniel D. Dahill (b. 1919) —
also known as Danny Dahill —
of Logan, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Glen Jean, Fayette
County, W.Va., September
28, 1919.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1957-60;
member of West
Virginia state senate 7th District, 1961-64.
Catholic.
Member, Jaycees;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Elks.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Daniel Ryan Dahill and Pearl (Duncan) Dahill; married, October
31, 1949, to Mary Elizabeth Salvati. |
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Robert L. Dittmar (b. 1931) —
of Ravenswood, Jackson
County, W.Va.
Born in Fayette
County, W.Va., December
18, 1931.
Democrat. Mayor
of Ravenswood, W.Va., 1981-83; member of West
Virginia state senate 4th District, 1989-.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion; National Rifle
Association; Fraternal
Order of Police; Lions.
Still living as of 1997.
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Relatives: Son
of Louis Dittmar and Ruby Dittmar. |
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Charles E. Donley (b. 1921) —
also known as Chuck Donley —
of Wellsburg, Brooke
County, W.Va.
Born in Brooke
County, W.Va., May 12,
1921.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; steelworker;
athletic
coach; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1970, 1972, 1974;
elected unopposed 1976.
Christian.
Member, Kappa
Alpha Order; Elks;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of John B. Donley and Mary (Jones) Donley; married, July 4,
1946, to Mattie Lang. |
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David B. Ealy (b. 1888) —
of Moundsville, Marshall
County, W.Va.
Born in Schellsburg, Bedford
County, Pa., August
14, 1888.
Republican. Physician;
served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Marshall
County Coroner, 1919-37; member of West
Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1939-42; candidate for Governor of
West Virginia, 1940.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; Eagles;
American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Dr. Taylor F. Ealy and Mary (Ramsey) Ealy; married, June 12,
1913, to Lennis Irwin. |
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Don J. Eddy (b. 1911) —
of Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Fairview, Marion
County, W.Va., February
24, 1911.
Democrat. Lawyer; chair of
Monongalia County Democratic Party, 1939, 1946-50; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County,
1941-42; member of West
Virginia state senate 14th District, 1943-52; resigned 1952;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; circuit judge in West
Virginia for the 17th Judicial Circuit, 1960-69; defeated, 1968.
Methodist.
Member, Elks; Odd
Fellows; Moose;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Knights
of Pythias.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of George G. Eddy and Nancy A. (Headley) Eddy. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Thomas C. Edgar (1915-1972) —
of Hillsboro, Pocahontas
County, W.Va.
Born in Hillsboro, Pocahontas
County, W.Va., April
18, 1915.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; farmer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1961-72 (Pocahontas County
1961-64, 4th District 1965-72); died in office 1972.
Presbyterian.
Member, American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Died in 1972
(age about
57 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Andrew Edmiston (1892-1966) —
of Weston, Lewis
County, W.Va.
Born in Weston, Lewis
County, W.Va., November
13, 1892.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; newspaper
editor; director, Weston National Bank;
mayor of Weston, W.Va., 1924-26; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from West Virginia, 1928,
1952,
1956;
West
Virginia Democratic state chair, 1928-32; U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1933-43;
defeated, 1942; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia.
Episcopalian.
Member, American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons;
Rotary;
Delta
Tau Delta; Moose.
Died in Weston, Lewis
County, W.Va., August
28, 1966 (age 73 years, 288
days).
Interment at Macpelah
Cemetery, Weston, W.Va.
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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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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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Nicola Fantasia (b. 1923) —
also known as Nick Fantasia —
of Kingmont, Marion
County, W.Va.
Born in Kingmont, Marion
County, W.Va., January
3, 1923.
Democrat. School
teacher; general manager, WTCS radio
station, Fairmont, W.Va.; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1955-58, 1965-72, 1975-76,
1989-90, 1993- (Marion County 1955-58, 1965-72, 26th District
1975-76, 1989-90, 43rd District 1993-97); defeated, 1972; appointed
1993.
Catholic.
Member, Moose; Elks; Eagles;
Knights
of Columbus; Holy
Name Society; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Izaak
Walton League; National
Education Association; United
Mine Workers.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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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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Paul Douglas Farr (b. 1910) —
also known as P. Douglas Farr —
of West Union, Doddridge
County, W.Va.
Born in Standard, Kanawha
County, W.Va., October
31, 1910.
Republican. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1941-44,
1949-50; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; circuit judge
in West Virginia for the 3rd Judicial Circuit, 1969.
Presbyterian.
Member, Kappa
Alpha Order; Phi
Alpha Delta; American
Legion; American Bar
Association; National Rifle
Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Arthur G. Farr and Daisy (Carlin) Farr. |
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Charles B. Felton Jr. (b. 1936) —
of Rowlesburg, Preston
County, W.Va.
Born in Rowlesburg, Preston
County, W.Va., September
7, 1936.
Democrat. Purchasing
agent; public
relations business; member of West
Virginia state senate, 1987-93 (15th District 1987-92, 14th
District 1993); appointed 1987; resigned 1993.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Eagles;
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Still living as of 1993.
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Relatives: Son
of Charles B. Felton, Sr. and Evelyn (Miller) Felton; married, November
2, 1958, to Doris J. Butler. |
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Wallace L. Files (b. 1926) —
also known as Wally Files —
of Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, W.Va.
Born in Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, W.Va., February
19, 1926.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; barber;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1967-70, 1973-74;
defeated, 1974.
Brethren.
Member, Elks; Moose; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Still living as of 1974.
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John E. Fitzgerald (b. 1915) —
of Ravenswood, Jackson
County, W.Va.
Born in Urbana, Champaign
County, Ohio, May 30,
1915.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II;
wholesale florist
supplier; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1970; defeated, 1972
(Jackson County); elected 1974, 1976.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Royal
Arch Masons; Knights
Templar; Order of the
Eastern Star; Shriners;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Rotary.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Edward Fitzgerald and Myrtle (Roberts) Fitzgerald; married, May 7,
1937, to Edna Thomas. |
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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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John Richard Frazier (b. 1945) —
also known as John R. Frazier —
of Princeton, Mercer
County, W.Va.
Born in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., August
2, 1945.
Lawyer;
circuit judge in West Virginia, 1981-2006; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates; defeated, 1974 (Republican,
19th District); elected 2010.
Presbyterian.
Member, American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Vietnam
Veterans of America.
Still living as of 2010.
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Carl Edwin Gainer, Sr. (1915-2006) —
also known as Carl E. Gainer —
of Richwood, Nicholas
County, W.Va.
Born in Barbour
County, W.Va., January
19, 1915.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; school
principal; oil
distributor; president, WVAR radio
station; owner, Richwood Television
Cable Co.; director, Farmers and Merchants Bank;
member of West
Virginia state senate 12th District, 1959-82; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1964,
1968.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; Moose; Rotary;
American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Died, in Richwood Area Medical
Center, Richwood, Nicholas
County, W.Va., August
16, 2006 (age 91 years, 209
days).
Interment at Mountain
View Memorial Park, Richwood, W.Va.
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Relatives: Son
of Marvin James Gainer and Pearle (Poling) Gainer; married, May 23,
1948, to Clarise Smith; third cousin once removed of Glenn
Walter Gainer. |
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Anthony R. Gentile (1905-1966) —
of Williamson, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born in Thomas, Tucker
County, W.Va., October
26, 1905.
Democrat. School
teacher; athletic
coach; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; insurance
business; member of West Virginia
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961-63; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1963-64.
Catholic.
Italian
ancestry. Member, Elks; Moose; Sons of
Italy; Phi
Sigma Kappa; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Died September
6, 1966 (age 60 years, 315
days).
Interment at Fairview
Cemetery, Williamson, W.Va.
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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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William Lee Gilligan (b. 1924) —
also known as William L. Gilligan —
of Sistersville, Tyler
County, W.Va.
Born in Ohio
County, W.Va., August
17, 1924.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II;
member of West Virginia
Republican State Executive Committee, 1967; chair of
Tyler County Republican Party, 1969-73; member of West
Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1971-82; appointed 1971.
Lutheran.
Member, Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; Shriners;
Order of the
Eastern Star; Lions; Elks; Moose; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of J. Joseph Gilligan and Emma (Eichenberg) Gilligan; married to Ruth
Boggs. |
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Joseph R. Gilmore (b. 1915) —
also known as Joe Gilmore —
of Parsons, Tucker
County, W.Va.
Born in Parsons, Tucker
County, W.Va., October
24, 1915.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; insurance
business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Tucker County, 1953-58,
1961-62; defeated, 1962.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Elks;
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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D. P. Given (b. 1917) —
also known as "Sheriff" —
of Webster Springs, Webster
County, W.Va.
Born in Upperglade, Webster
County, W.Va., May 6,
1917.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; contractor;
real
estate business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Webster County, 1959-66,
1971-72; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West
Virginia, 1972.
Presbyterian.
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Moose.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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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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Charlton N. Harman (b. 1915) —
also known as C. N. Harman;
"Bud" —
of Grafton, Taylor
County, W.Va.
Born in Davis, Tucker
County, W.Va., August
16, 1915.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; contractor;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Taylor County, 1969-70;
member of West
Virginia state senate 15th District, 1971-90.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Royal
Arch Masons; Knights
Templar; Elks; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Charlie Newton Harman and Stella May (Kimble) Harman; married, August
11, 1947, to Harriet Jane Dempsey. |
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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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James F. Haught (b. 1924) —
of Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Weston, Lewis
County, W.Va., August
6, 1924.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1959-60.
Methodist.
Member, Moose; Sigma
Phi Epsilon; Lions; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Kenneth William Hechler (1914-2016) —
also known as Ken Hechler —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born near Roslyn, Nassau
County, Long Island, N.Y., September
20, 1914.
Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during World War II; university
professor; U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1959-77;
defeated, 1976; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West
Virginia, 1964,
1968,
1972,
1980,
1984;
secretary
of state of West Virginia, 1985-2000; defeated, 2004.
Episcopalian.
Member, American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Civitan;
American
Political Science Association.
Died in Slanesville, Hampshire
County, W.Va., December
10, 2016 (age 102 years,
81 days).
Interment at Branch Mountain United Methodist Church Cemetery, Three
Churches, W.Va.
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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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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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Jack L. Hellems (b. 1930) —
of Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va.
Born in Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va., August
31, 1930.
Democrat. Merchant;
bank
director; member of West
Virginia state senate 10th District, 1975-76; appointed 1975.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; Izaak
Walton League.
Still living as of 1976.
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Relatives: Son
of Earl Leonard Hellems and Mary E. (Wallace) Hellems; married, July 26,
1957, to Glenda E. Hamm. |
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Richard Herron (b. 1927) —
of Pughtown, Hancock
County, W.Va.
Born May 24,
1927.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County; elected
1952; defeated, 1954.
Presbyterian.
Member, Elks; Moose; American
Legion; Disabled
American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Member of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's 1947-48 expedition to the
South Pole.
Still living as of 1954.
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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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James Douglas Hinkle Jr. (1922-1986) —
also known as J. D. Hinkle, Jr. —
of Buckhannon, Upshur
County, W.Va.
Born in Buckhannon, Upshur
County, W.Va., July 8,
1922.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; merchant;
oil and gas
jobber; bank
director; mayor of Buckhannon, W.Va.; mayor
of Buckhannon, W.Va., 1965-67; member of West
Virginia state senate 15th District, 1970, 1973-80; appointed
1970; defeated, 1970, 1980; delegate to Republican National
Convention from West Virginia, 1984;
candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia.
Methodist.
Member, United
Commercial Travelers; Knights
of Pythias; Moose; Elks; Lions;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Died in Buckhannon, Upshur
County, W.Va., September
22, 1986 (age 64 years, 76
days).
Interment at Heavner
Cemetery, Buckhannon, W.Va.
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Clifford B. Hoard (b. 1911) —
of Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Hoard, Monongalia
County, W.Va., September
4, 1911.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County,
1967-70; defeated, 1972.
Methodist.
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sons of
the Revolution; Toastmasters.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of William U. Hoard and Mary (Cunningham) Hoard; married, May 8,
1947, to Evelyn F. Chapman. |
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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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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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Paul S. Hudgins (b. 1909) —
of Bluefield, Mercer
County, W.Va.
Born in Bluefield, Mercer
County, W.Va., July 30,
1909.
Democrat. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County; elected
1948.
Presbyterian.
Member, Kiwanis;
Kappa
Alpha Order; Phi
Alpha Delta; American Bar
Association; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Reserve
Officers Association.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Frank E. Hudgins and Aurelia (Hoover) Hudgins; married, December
26, 1936, to Helen Cooke. |
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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. |
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1951 |
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Jon Blair Hunter (b. 1938) —
of Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Richwood, Nicholas
County, W.Va., December
25, 1938.
Democrat. Social
worker; member of West
Virginia state senate 14th District, 1997-; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2008.
Catholic.
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Still living as of 2008.
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Relatives: Son
of John Patrick Hunter and Johnie Holifield Hinkleman; married to
Judy Raught. |
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Lloyd G. Jackson (b. 1918) —
of Hamlin, Lincoln
County, W.Va.
Born in Yawkey, Lincoln
County, W.Va., May 30,
1918.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; drilling
contractor; natural gas
producer; member of West
Virginia state senate 7th District, 1947-70; defeated in primary,
1970.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; Moose; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Guy H. Jackson and Ella (Johnson) Jackson; married, December
16, 1948, to Pauline Adkins; father of Lloyd
G. Jackson II. |
| | | 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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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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Clarence Maupin Jones (b. 1890) —
also known as Casey M. Jones —
of Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va.
Born in Summers
County, W.Va., January
31, 1890.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; West Virginia
State Veterans Service Officer, 1926; candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 5th District, 1934, 1936;
delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1940.
Member, Freemasons;
American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled
American Veterans.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives:
Married, August
24, 1929, to Helen Lake Bottimore. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1929 |
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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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Joseph William Kessel (b. 1925) —
also known as Joseph W. Kessel; Joe Bill
Kessel —
of Keyser, Mineral
County, W.Va.
Born in Painesville, Lake
County, Ohio, November
22, 1925.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; school
teacher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mineral County, 1955-60.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Knights
Templar; Moose; National
Education Association; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
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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Larry Kimble (b. 1947) —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., September
10, 1947.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War; investment
broker; member of West
Virginia state senate 17th District, 1995-.
Member, Rotary;
Sons
of Italy; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Vietnam
Veterans of America.
Still living as of 1997.
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Relatives: Son
of Bob Kimble and Kathleen Kimble. |
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William Casey Marland (1918-1965) —
also known as William C. Marland —
of Glen Rogers, Wyoming
County, W.Va.
Born in Johnston City, Williamson
County, Ill., March
26, 1918.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; West
Virginia state attorney general, 1948-52; Governor of
West Virginia, 1953-57; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from West Virginia, 1956;
candidate for U.S.
Senator from West Virginia, 1956.
Methodist.
Member, Order of
the Coif; Phi
Delta Phi; Lambda
Chi Alpha; United
Mine Workers; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Moose.
Died of pancreatic
cancer, in Barrington, Cook
County, Ill., November
26, 1965 (age 47 years, 245
days).
Cremated;
ashes scattered.
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James E. Maroney (b. 1899) —
of East Bank, Kanawha
County, W.Va.; Cabin Creek, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Shrewsbury, Kanawha
County, W.Va., May 5,
1899.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1951-52.
Catholic.
Member, Elks; Sigma
Nu Phi; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled
American Veterans.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of John Joseph Maroney and Kathryn Lenore (McAuley) Maroney; married,
June
5, 1937, to Margaret Cecilia Dobson. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Clarence Eugene Martin Jr. (b. 1909) —
also known as Clarence E. Martin, Jr. —
of Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, W.Va.
Born in Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, W.Va., September
10, 1909.
Democrat. Lawyer; Berkeley
County Prosecuting Attorney, 1941-49; served in the U.S. Navy
during World War II; member of West
Virginia state senate 16th District, 1951-70; defeated, 1970;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956.
Catholic.
Member, American Bar
Association; American
Judicature Society; Knights
of Columbus; Moose; Elks; Kiwanis;
American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Clarence
E. Martin and Agnes G. (McKenna) Martin; married, June 6,
1942, to Catherine du B. Silver. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Thomas W. Mathis (b. 1929) —
of Logan, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Verdunville, Logan
County, W.Va., November
25, 1929.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1961-64, 1973-82 (Logan County
1961-64, 1973-74, 16th District 1975-82); resigned 1964.
Episcopalian.
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Jaycees;
Elks; Phi
Sigma Kappa.
Still living as of 1982.
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Relatives: Son
of Wayne Mathis and Lucille (Kidd) Mathis; married, November
10, 1956, to Donna Richardson. |
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Roy L. McCulty (b. 1889) —
also known as R. L. McCulty —
of Spencer, Roane
County, W.Va.
Born in Schilling, Roane
County, W.Va., September
6, 1889.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; school
teacher; accountant;
Roane
County Court Clerk, 1921-33; bank
director; secretary-treasurer, Spencer Livestock
Exchange Co. and Ritchie County Livestock
Sales Co.; oil and gas
business; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention
from West Virginia, 1924;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County, 1943-54;
member of West
Virginia state senate 4th District, 1957-60.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Odd
Fellows; Lions;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Farm
Bureau.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of H. S. McCulty and Elizabeth (Coe) McCulty; married, January
11, 1936, to Elah D. Sinnett. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Robert B. McDougle (b. 1893) —
of Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va.
Born in Parkersburg, Wood
County, W.Va., February
7, 1893.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for
U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1934; delegate to
Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1936,
1940,
1944,
1948,
1952
(speaker);
West
Virginia Republican state chair, 1948-52.
Presbyterian.
Member, American
Legion; Freemasons;
Elks; Odd
Fellows; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Burial location unknown.
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Darrell Vivian McGraw Jr. (b. 1936) —
also known as Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. —
of Pineville, Wyoming
County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Wyoming
County, W.Va., November
8, 1936.
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1974; judge of
West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1977-; West
Virginia state attorney general; elected 2004; defeated, 2012.
Methodist.
Member, Rotary;
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Still living as of 2012.
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Relatives: Son
of Darrell V. McGraw and Julia Roselle (ZeKany) McGraw; married to
Jorea M. Marple. |
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Forest L. McNeer (b. 1912) —
of Hinton, Summers
County, W.Va.
Born in Green Sulphur Springs, Summers
County, W.Va., September
10, 1912.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Summers County, 1937-38;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state senate 10th District, 1947-50.
Methodist.
Member, Elks; Moose; Kappa
Alpha Order; Phi
Delta Phi; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Burial location unknown.
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Thomas Elliott Millsop (1898-1967) —
also known as Thomas E. Millsop —
of Weirton, Hancock
County, W.Va.
Born in Sharon, Mercer
County, Pa., December
4, 1898.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; steel
executive; mayor
of Weirton, W.Va., 1947-55; candidate for Presidential Elector
for West Virginia; delegate to Republican National Convention from
West Virginia, 1952.
Scottish
ancestry. Member, American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; Shriners;
Jesters;
Lions;
Moose;
Eagles;
Rotary;
Sigma
Phi Epsilon.
Died, following a heart
attack, in Weirton, Hancock
County, W.Va., September
12, 1967 (age 68 years, 282
days).
Interment at Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Florence, Pa.
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Joseph M. Minard (b. 1932) —
also known as Joe Minard —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born January
5, 1932.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates 30th District, 1983-90;
appointed 1983; member of West
Virginia state senate, 1991-94, 1999-2013 (13th District 1991-94,
12th District 1999-2013); resigned 2013.
Catholic.
Member, American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions; Elks; Moose; Knights
of Columbus; Sierra
Club.
Still living as of 2014.
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Relatives:
Married to Mary Contento. |
| | | See also Wikipedia
article |
| | | Image source: West Virginia
Legislature |
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Paul K. Moats (b. 1923) —
of Grafton, Taylor
County, W.Va.
Born in Moatsville, Barbour
County, W.Va., January
14, 1923.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; building
supplies business; chair of
Taylor County Republican Party, 1961; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Taylor County; elected
1970.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Royal
Arch Masons; Knights
Templar; Rotary;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Andy B. Moats and Callie L. (Ball) Moats; married, October
28, 1945, to Helen L. Miller. |
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Arch Alfred Moore Jr. (1923-2015) —
also known as Arch A. Moore, Jr. —
of Moundsville, Marshall
County, W.Va.; Glen Dale, Marshall
County, W.Va.
Born in Moundsville, Marshall
County, W.Va., April
16, 1923.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1953-54;
U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1957-69;
defeated, 1954; delegate to Republican National Convention from West
Virginia, 1960
(alternate), 1972
(alternate), 1984
(delegation chair); member of Republican
National Committee from West Virginia, 1963-73; Governor of
West Virginia, 1969-77, 1985-89; defeated, 1980, 1988; candidate
for U.S.
Senator from West Virginia, 1978.
Methodist.
Member, American Bar
Association; American
Legion; Forty and
Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Moose; Eagles;
Elks; Rotary;
Phi
Delta Phi; Beta
Theta Pi.
Pleaded
guilty in 1990 to five felonies,
over findings that he had accepted illegal
contributions to his 1984 and 1988 election campaigns, had extorted
over $500,000 from a coal company, and obstructed
the investigation; served two years and eight months in prison.
Died in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., January
7, 2015 (age 91 years, 266
days).
Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville, W.Va.
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Paul R. Moore (b. 1911) —
of Ravenswood, Jackson
County, W.Va.
Born in Milton, Cabell
County, W.Va., October
25, 1911.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; photographer;
merchant;
candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates from Jackson County, 1956;
member of West
Virginia state senate 4th District, 1959-62; defeated, 1962; mayor
of Ravenswood, W.Va., 1965-66.
Methodist.
Member, Knights
of Pythias; Freemasons;
Lions;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of John W. Moore and Hattie (McGhee) Moore; married, February
22, 1936, to Helen Hartley. |
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William A. Moreland (b. 1916) —
of Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va., April
21, 1916.
Democrat. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County,
1951-58; member of West
Virginia state senate 14th District, 1959-82.
Presbyterian.
Member, Moose; Rotary;
Kappa
Alpha Order; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James R. Moreland and Ethel (Finnicum) Moreland; married, August
3, 1940, to Ruth Russell Roberts. |
| | | Cross-reference: Tod
J. Kaufman |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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H. Hayden Morgan (b. 1919) —
of Adrian, Upshur
County, W.Va.; Buckhannon, Upshur
County, W.Va.
Born in Adrian, Upshur
County, W.Va., May 24,
1919.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Upshur County, 1947-52.
Methodist.
Member, American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Isaac S. Morgan and Glenna (Casto) Morgan; married, October
25, 1950, to Elizabeth Dailey. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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T. E. Myles (b. 1922) —
of Fayetteville, Fayette
County, W.Va.
Born in Fayetteville, Fayette
County, W.Va., October
24, 1922.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1955-74;
appointed 1955; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West
Virginia, 1972.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Moose;
American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Ray R. Palmer (1896-1974) —
of Wirt
County, W.Va.
Born in New Dale, Wetzel
County, W.Va., March
28, 1896.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; school
teacher; farmer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wirt County, 1959-62.
Methodist.
Member, Farm
Bureau; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Died February
6, 1974 (age 77 years, 315
days).
Interment at Mt.
Pisgah Cemetery, Wirt County, W.Va.
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William I. Powell (b. 1920) —
of Romney, Hampshire
County, W.Va.
Born in Romney, Hampshire
County, W.Va., February
7, 1920.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Hampshire County, 1949-50.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Lions;
Phi
Sigma Kappa; Phi
Delta Phi; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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William Edwin Ratcliffe (1913-1997) —
also known as Edwin Ratcliffe —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., March
29, 1913.
Democrat. Insurance
business; major in the U.S. Army during World War II; treasurer of
West Virginia Democratic Party, 1946-50; member of West Virginia
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949.
Disciples
of Christ. Member, Jaycees;
Elks; Lions;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Reserve
Officers Association.
Died June 15,
1997 (age 84 years, 78
days).
Burial location unknown.
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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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C. Donald Robertson (b. 1926) —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va., June 9,
1926.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1957-60;
West
Virginia state attorney general, 1961-63.
Presbyterian.
Member, Elks; Moose; Lions; Jaycees;
American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled
American Veterans.
Still living as of 1963.
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Relatives: Son
of Aubrey D. Robertson and Exie Mae (Frame) Robertson; married to
Shirley Anne Stotler. |
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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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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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Roland Savilla (b. 1916) —
also known as Joe Savilla —
of St. Albans, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Kanawha
County, W.Va., May 13,
1916.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school
teacher; athletic
coach; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County; elected
1972; member of West
Virginia state senate 8th District, 1975-78.
Christian.
Italian
ancestry. Member, Civitan;
American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled
American Veterans; Reserve
Officers Association; Sons of
Italy.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Anthony Savilla and Mary Ann (Contenta) Savilla; married, May 12,
1973, to Betty Jo Martin. |
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Frederick H. Scanes Jr. (1906-1974) —
also known as Fred H. Scanes, Jr. —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Salem, Harrison
County, W.Va., March
10, 1906.
Democrat. Flat glass
worker; secretary-treasurer
and president,
Local 7, Glass Workers; served in the U.S. Army during World War II;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1949-56.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Elks; Odd
Fellows; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Died in August, 1974
(age 68
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Frederick H. Scanes, Sr. and Delphis (Stephens) Scanes; married,
August
20, 1933, to Alta Riddle. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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Julius W. Singleton Jr. (b. 1921) —
of Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., March 4,
1921.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; chair of
Monongalia County Democratic Party, 1952-63; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County,
1957-64; Speaker of
the West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1961.
Presbyterian.
Member, Elks; Moose; Sigma
Chi; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Lyle A. Smith (1904-2001) —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Lavalette, Wayne
County, W.Va., April 6,
1904.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; president,
Huntington Auto
Supply Company; member of West
Virginia state senate 5th District, 1955-70; defeated in primary,
1970; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia,
1960.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; Moose; American
Legion; Forty and
Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Died May 24,
2001 (age 97 years, 48
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Ira J. Smith and Virginia M. (Wilkinson) Smith; married, July 7,
1929, to Helen Holsomback. |
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Thomas P. Snelson (b. 1920) —
of Huttonsville, Randolph
County, W.Va.
Born in Huttonsville, Randolph
County, W.Va., January
19, 1920.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1947-50.
Lutheran.
Member, Freemasons;
Elks; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Amvets;
Kiwanis.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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David L. Solomon (1929-2007) —
of Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Shinnston, Harrison
County, W.Va., August
23, 1929.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County,
1959-61; resigned 1961.
Catholic.
Member, Elks; Moose;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Sigma
Phi Epsilon; Phi
Alpha Delta.
Died May 25,
2007 (age 77 years, 275
days).
Burial location unknown.
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James Marshall Sprouse (1923-2004) —
also known as James M. Sprouse —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.; Union, Monroe
County, W.Va.
Born in Williamson, Mingo
County, W.Va., December
3, 1923.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; West Virginia
Democratic state chair, 1965-68; candidate for Governor of
West Virginia, 1968; judge of
West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1973-75; resigned 1975;
Judge
of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, 1979-92; took
senior status 1992.
Presbyterian.
Member, Elks; Moose; Freemasons;
Shriners;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Died in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., July 3,
2004 (age 80 years, 213
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Harley Orrin Staggers (1907-1991) —
also known as Harley O. Staggers —
of Keyser, Mineral
County, W.Va.
Born in Keyser, Mineral
County, W.Va., August
3, 1907.
Democrat. School
teacher; athletic
coach; Mineral
County Sheriff, 1937-41; served in the U.S. Navy during World War
II; U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1949-81; delegate
to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960,
1972,
1976.
Methodist.
Member, American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled
American Veterans; Amvets;
Farm
Bureau; Moose; Lions; Elks; Knights
of Pythias.
Died, in Sacred Heart Hospital,
Cumberland, Allegany
County, Md., August
20, 1991 (age 84 years, 17
days).
Interment a private or family graveyard, Mineral County, W.Va.
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Jack Vincent Stalnaker (1922-2008) —
also known as Jack V. Stalnaker —
of Glenville, Gilmer
County, W.Va.
Born in Hardman, Gilmer
County, W.Va., December
6, 1922.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; accountant;
banker;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County; elected
1952.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Rotary;
American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sons of
the Revolution; Farm
Bureau.
Died in Glenville, Gilmer
County, W.Va., July 27,
2008 (age 85 years, 234
days).
Interment at Collins
Community Cemetery, Stumptown, W.Va.
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Robert M. Steptoe (b. 1920) —
of Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, W.Va.
Born in Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va., May 15,
1920.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; bank
director; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1963-68, 1971-72 (Berkeley
County 1963-64, 1st District 1965-68, 1971-72); defeated, 1968;
member of West
Virginia state senate 16th District, 1975-82.
Episcopalian.
Member, Elks; Moose; Farm
Bureau; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Philip P. Steptoe and Mary Lou (Wetherell) Steptoe; married, April 2,
1942, to Sarah Virginia Duff. |
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William Tompos (b. 1914) —
of Weirton, Hancock
County, W.Va.
Born in Monongahela, Washington
County, Pa., February
17, 1914.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; business
agent, Local 1574, Carpenters Union; building
inspector; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1957-58;
member of West
Virginia state senate 1st District, 1961-72; defeated, 1972;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972.
Christian.
Member, American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Carpenters
Union.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Rudolph Stephen Tompos and Mary Martha (Dugan) Tompos; married, May 9,
1942, to Helen Bambrick. |
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Curtis B. Trent Jr. (b. 1919) —
of Logan, Logan
County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Monclo, Logan
County, W.Va., July 1,
1919.
Democrat. School teacher
and principal; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1947-49;
resigned 1949; executive assistant to Gov. William
Wallace Barron, 1961; parliamentarian
of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1964-67.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Kappa
Delta Pi; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Civitan.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Curtis B. Trent and Ova (Gore) Trent; married 1936 to Ruth
M. Howard. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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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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C. Paul Wanstreet (b. 1921) —
of Clarksburg, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Wolf Summit, Harrison
County, W.Va., March
16, 1921.
Democrat. Tire
business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1969-72, 1975-76 (Harrison
County 1969-72, 25th District 1975-76); defeated, 1972.
Methodist.
Member, Elks; Eagles;
Moose;
Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of George L. Wanstreet and Margaret (Greaver) Wanstreet; married, June 13,
1952, to Mary Hurley. |
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J. E. Watson (b. 1917) —
also known as Ned Watson —
of Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va.
Born in Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va., November
8, 1917.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; manufacturer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1953-56,
1959-70; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
West Virginia, 1956.
Episcopalian.
Member, Rotary;
Elks; Moose; Izaak
Walton League; Fraternal
Order of Police; Phi
Gamma Delta; American
Judicature Society; Sons of
the American Revolution; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Bar
Association; Reserve
Officers Association.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of J. E. Watson, Jr. and Eleanor (Blackford) Watson; married, May 5,
1942, to Altidel Weager. |
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Edmund Daniel Wells Jr. (b. 1920) —
also known as Dan Wells —
of Bluefield, Mercer
County, W.Va.
Born in Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., April 1,
1920.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1959-62.
Episcopalian.
Member, Elks; Lions; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Bar
Association.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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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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Richard Whetsell (b. 1905) —
of Kingwood, Preston
County, W.Va.
Born in Kingwood, Preston
County, W.Va., June 26,
1905.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; newspaper
editor and publisher; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Preston County, 1949-60;
alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West
Virginia, 1952,
1956.
Methodist.
Member, Elks; Knights
of Pythias; Moose; Eagles;
Sigma
Chi; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of H. S. Whetsell and Mittie (Lantz) Whetsell; married, October
25, 1930, to Lucile Kuhn. |
| | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book
1951 |
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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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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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Bernard Hill Woodyard (1911-1960) —
also known as Bernard H. Woodyard —
of Welch, McDowell
County, W.Va.
Born in Switchback, McDowell
County, W.Va., September
17, 1911.
Democrat. School
teacher; accountant;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County; elected
1942, 1946, 1948; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Methodist.
Member, Blue
Key; American
Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Died in Welch, McDowell
County, W.Va., May 17,
1960 (age 48 years, 243
days).
Interment at Woodlawn
Memorial Park, Bluewell, W.Va.
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Richard L. Young (b. 1923) —
also known as Dick Young —
of Buckhannon, Upshur
County, W.Va.
Born in Grafton, Taylor
County, W.Va., March
26, 1923.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; school
teacher; restaurant
owner; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Upshur County, 1953-58;
resigned 1958; defeated, 1962.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Elks; National
Education Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Moose.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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