| |  William N. Anderson Jr. (1923-1992) — also known asW. N. 'Bill' Anderson, Jr. — of Logan,LoganCounty, W.Va.Born in Newhall,McDowellCounty, W.Va.,February2, 1923.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;wholesalemerchant;vending machine business; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1963-68;resigned 1968.Protestant.Member,Elks;Moose;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion.DiedDecember3, 1992 (age69 years, 305days).Burial location unknown.| |  Relatives: Sonof William N. Anderson and Grace (Perry) Anderson; married,March28, 1948, to Hallena White. |
 | James Harry Ashcraft (1918-2011) — also known asJ. H. Ashcraft — of Hundred,WetzelCounty, W.Va.; Harlingen,CameronCounty, Tex.Born in Hundred,WetzelCounty, W.Va.,July 26,1918.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;merchant; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1951-52;defeated, 1952;chair ofWetzel County Republican Party, 1973.Methodist.Member,Elks;Moose;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars.DiedJune 23,2011 (age92 years, 332days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof James Jolly Ashcraft and Elizabeth (Clark) Ashcraft; married,May 1,1940, to Freda Naomi Sapp. | | | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book1951 |
| | Paul Babich (1911-1983) — of Beckley,RaleighCounty, W.Va.Born in Silvis,Rock IslandCounty, Ill.,May 16,1911.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II;merchant; alternate delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom West Virginia,1956.EasternOrthodox. Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Elks;AmericanLegion.Died in January,1983(age71years, 0 days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof George Babich and Mary (Saich) Babich; married,September5, 1937, to Charlotte Pribich. |
| | Tennyson J. Bias (1912-1991) — of Huntington,CabellCounty, W.Va.Born in Logan,LoganCounty, W.Va.,October23, 1912.Democrat.Merchant; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1955-56,1959-64; defeated, 1956.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;Redmen.DiedDecember18, 1991 (age79 years, 56days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Burl C. Bias and Gracie (Childress) Bias; married,November29, 1941, to Velma Hart. |
| | John Rinehart Blue (1905-1965) — also known asJohn R. Blue — of Romney,HampshireCounty, W.Va.Born in Romney,HampshireCounty, W.Va.,October13, 1905.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;schoolteacher;merchant; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Hampshire County, 1953-58;appointed 1953.Presbyterian.Member,Moose;Lions;AmericanLegion.Died in Romney,HampshireCounty, W.Va.,1965(ageabout59 years).Interment atIndianMound Cemetery, Romney, W.Va. | | William Thurlow Weed Brotherton (1892-1961) — also known asW. T. Brotherton;"Suey" —of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Born in Goldtown,JacksonCounty, W.Va.,September4, 1892.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;merchant;farmer;member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1935-40;delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia,1948(alternate),1952,1956,1960.SouthernMethodist. Member,Freemasons.DiedDecember17, 1961 (age69 years, 104days).Interment atMountainView Memorial Park, Charleston, W.Va. | | James Caldwell (1770-1838) — ofBelmontCounty, Ohio.Born inBaltimore,Md.,November30, 1770.Democrat.Merchant;banker;delegateto Ohio state constitutional convention from Belmont County,1802;BelmontCounty Clerk of the Court, 1806-10; member ofOhiostate senate from Belmont County, 1809-13; served in the U.S.Army during the War of 1812;U.S.Representative from Ohio 4th District, 1813-17; PresidentialElector for Ohio,1820(voted forJamesMonroe andDanielD. Tompkins); Presidential Elector for Ohio,1824(voted forHenryClay andNathanSanford).Died in Wheeling,OhioCounty, Va (now W.Va.),May 5,1838 (age67 years, 156days).Interment atMethodistCemetery, St. Clairsville, Ohio.  | O. J. Carroll (b. 1899) — also known asShorty Carroll — of Summersville,NicholasCounty, W.Va.Born in Tesla,BraxtonCounty, W.Va.,August14, 1899.Democrat.Merchant;farmer;member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1945-52.Protestant.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Moose.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John Carroll and Minnie (Kitts) Carroll; married,May 15,1926, to Lucy Myers. | | | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book1951 |
| | Boyd Cleo Casto (1892-1951) — also known asB. Cleo Casto — of Kenna,JacksonCounty, W.Va.Born in Kenna,JacksonCounty, W.Va.,May 9,1892.Democrat.Merchant;farmer;postmaster;member ofWestVirginia state senate 4th District, 1939-42;chair ofJackson County Democratic Party, 1940.Baptist.Member,Freemasons;OddFellows;JuniorOrder.Died in Kenna,JacksonCounty, W.Va.,September25, 1951 (age59 years, 139days).Interment atGrasslickBaptist Cemetery, Kenna, W.Va. | | J. C. Cruikshank (b. 1911) — of Ivydale,ClayCounty, W.Va.Born in Big Otter,ClayCounty, W.Va.,August2, 1911.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;lumberbusiness;merchant; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Clay County, 1955-62;defeated, 1962.Methodist.Member,Lions.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Elmer C. Cruikshank and Bertha E. (Martin) Cruikshank; married,July 9,1931, to Rose T. Hamrick. |
| | Harold Lawrence Frankel (1916-2002) — also known asHarold L. Frankel — of Huntington,CabellCounty, W.Va.; Cape Coral,LeeCounty, Fla.BornOctober25, 1916.Hotelowner;merchant;mayorof Huntington, W.Va., 1957-59, 1974-75, 1977-78;CabellCounty Sheriff and Treasurer, 1961-64.Jewish. Member,B'naiB'rith.Died, in ahospiceat Pembroke Pines,BrowardCounty, Fla.,February18, 2002 (age85 years, 116days).Burial location unknown. | | Robert Lawrence Gibson (1895-1966) — also known asRobert L. Gibson — of Bancroft,PutnamCounty, W.Va.Born inKanawhaCounty, W.Va.,June 13,1895.Democrat.Merchant; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Putnam County, 1931-32,1941-42; defeated, 1928.Churchof God. Member,Knightsof Pythias;OddFellows.Died in Bancroft,PutnamCounty, W.Va.,December18, 1966 (age71 years, 188days).Interment atNew Antioch Cemetery, Red House, W.Va. | | Phyllis Eileen Given (1920-1996) — also known asPhyllis E. Given;Phyllis Eileen Evans;Mrs. Harold C. Given —of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.; Huntington,CabellCounty, W.Va.Born in Pomeroy,MeigsCounty, Ohio,July 12,1920.Democrat.Realtor;antique dealer; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates; elected 1970, 1972, 1974,1984; candidate forsecretaryof state of West Virginia, 1976; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from West Virginia,1984.Female.Baptist.DiedMay 3,1996 (age75 years, 296days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Daughter of Ray Evans and Ethel (Jones) Evans; married,December25, 1946, to Harold C. Given. |
| | Henry N. Gorrell (b. 1893) — of Berkeley Springs,MorganCounty, W.Va.Born in Darlington,HarfordCounty, Md.,November1, 1893.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;merchant; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Morgan County, 1941-42.Presbyterian.Member,Freemasons;Kiwanis;AmericanLegion.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Albert N. Gorrell and Sallie (Whiteford) Gorrell; married,September25, 1924, to Virginia E. Johnson. |
 | Harry Wayne Hamilton Sr. (1897-1966) — also known asHarry W. Hamilton, Sr. — of Fairmont,MarionCounty, W.Va.Born in Fairmont,MarionCounty, W.Va.,November4, 1897.Democrat.Merchant; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1951-54.Episcopalian.Member,Elks;Moose;AmericanLegion.Died in Clarksburg,HarrisonCounty, W.Va.,June 24,1966 (age68 years, 232days).Burial location unknown. | | Robert F. Hatfield (b. 1932) — also known asBob Hatfield — of Hurricane,PutnamCounty, W.Va.Born inMingoCounty, W.Va.,July 26,1932.Democrat.Foodmarket owner;mobile home dealer;chair ofPutnam County Democratic Party, 1969-70, 1975; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Putnam County; elected1970; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia,1972(alternate),1976;member ofWestVirginia state senate 4th District, 1973-78; defeated, 1978.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Moose;AmericanLegion.Still living as of 1978.| | Relatives: Sonof Warren Hatfield and Okey (Cisco) Hatfield; married,January16, 1953, to Evelyn Litton. |
| | Jack L. Hellems (b. 1930) — of Hinton,SummersCounty, W.Va.Born in Hinton,SummersCounty, W.Va.,August31, 1930.Democrat.Merchant;bankdirector; member ofWestVirginia state senate 10th District, 1975-76; appointed 1975.Presbyterian.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Elks;Veterans ofForeign Wars;IzaakWalton League.Still living as of 1976.| | Relatives: Sonof Earl Leonard Hellems and Mary E. (Wallace) Hellems; married,July 26,1957, to Glenda E. Hamm. |
| | James Douglas Hinkle Jr. (1922-1986) — also known asJ. D. Hinkle, Jr. — of Buckhannon,UpshurCounty, W.Va.Born in Buckhannon,UpshurCounty, W.Va.,July 8,1922.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;merchant;oil and gasjobber;bankdirector; mayor of Buckhannon, W.Va.;mayorof Buckhannon, W.Va., 1965-67; member ofWestVirginia state senate 15th District, 1970, 1973-80; appointed1970; defeated, 1970, 1980; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from West Virginia,1984;Republican Presidential Elector for West Virginia,1984.Methodist.Member,UnitedCommercial Travelers;Knightsof Pythias;Moose;Elks;Lions;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion.Died in Buckhannon,UpshurCounty, W.Va.,September22, 1986 (age64 years, 76days).Interment atHeavnerCemetery, Buckhannon, W.Va. | | John Jay Jamieson (1838-1899) — also known asJohn J. Jamieson — ofAlexandria,Va.Born in Alexandria, D.C. (now Va.),August7, 1838.Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War;commissionmerchant; director, AlexandriaWaterCompany;Vice-Consulfor Great Britain inAlexandria,Va., 1871-99.Presbyterian.Member,RoyalArcanum.Died, in ahotelroom at Bluefield,MercerCounty, W.Va.,January21, 1899 (age60 years, 167days).Interment atPresbyterianCemetery, Alexandria, Va.  | James Sansome Lakin (1864-1935) — also known asJames S. Lakin — of Terra Alta,PrestonCounty, W.Va.; Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Born in Moundsville,MarshallCounty, W.Va.,March 1,1864.Republican.Merchant;lumber andtimber business;banker;candidate forU.S.Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1905;West VirginiaRepublican state chair, 1912-16; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from West Virginia,1920.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners.Died in Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.,March 1,1935 (age71 years, 0days).Burial location unknown. | | Edward Lucas (1780-1858) — of Virginia. Born near Shepherdstown,JeffersonCounty, Va. (now W.Va.),October20, 1780.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812;lawyer;merchant; member ofVirginiastate house of delegates, 1819-22, 1830-31;U.S.Representative from Virginia, 1833-37 (15th District 1833-35,12th District 1835-37).Slaveowner. Died in Harpers Ferry,JeffersonCounty, Va (now W.Va.),March 4,1858 (age77 years, 135days).Interment atHarperCemetery, Harpers Ferry, W.Va. | | Boyd Mathis (1912-1965) — of Wayne,WayneCounty, W.Va.Born in Kiahsville,WayneCounty, W.Va.,July 26,1912.Democrat.Mine foremanand superintendent;farmer;merchant; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1965; diedin office 1965.Baptist.Member,Freemasons.Died in1965(ageabout52 years).Burial location unknown. | | Paul R. Moore (b. 1911) — of Ravenswood,JacksonCounty, W.Va.Born in Milton,CabellCounty, W.Va.,October25, 1911.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;photographer;merchant; candidate forWestVirginia state house of delegates from Jackson County, 1956;member ofWestVirginia state senate 4th District, 1959-62; defeated, 1962;mayorof Ravenswood, W.Va., 1965-66.Methodist.Member,Knightsof Pythias;Freemasons;Lions;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John W. Moore and Hattie (McGhee) Moore; married,February22, 1936, to Helen Hartley. |
| | Paul S. Moyers (b. 1910) — of Burnsville,BraxtonCounty, W.Va.Born in Cutlips,BraxtonCounty, W.Va.,April25, 1910.Democrat.Merchant; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1961-68.Baptist.Member,Freemasons;FarmBureau;Lions.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof W. B. Moyers and Carrie (Bull) Moyers; married,February16, 1951, to Mabel Crisman. |
| | James Andrew Nighbert (1832-1898) — Born inMontgomeryCounty, Va.,July 23,1832.Democrat. Major in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; memberofVirginiastate house of delegates, 1863;merchant;lumber andtimber business; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromWest Virginia,1888.Germanancestry. Member,Knightsof Honor.Died in Logan,LoganCounty, W.Va.,December17, 1898 (age66 years, 147days).Interment atNighbert Family Cemetery, Logan County, W.Va. | | Cleon W. Raese (b. 1888) — of Davis,TuckerCounty, W.Va.Born in Davis,TuckerCounty, W.Va.,September7, 1888.Republican.Merchant; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Tucker County, 1941-48.Presbyterian.Member,AlphaTau Omega;AmericanLegion.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John Raese and Minnie (Larue) Raese; married,September25, 1917, to Salena M. Viering. |
 | George A. Rairden (1891-1972) — of Leon,MasonCounty, W.Va.Born in Leon,MasonCounty, W.Va.,January9, 1891.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;merchant;landagent;contractor;justice of the peace; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Mason County, 1927-36,1939-46, 1949-54, 1959-60.DiedMarch17, 1972 (age81 years, 68days).Interment atLeon Cemetery, Leon, W.Va.| | Relatives: Sonof Harvey C. Rairden and Rachel (McDaniel) Rairden; married1919 to WrethaParsons. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book1951 |
| | Arthur Conrad Roach (1871-1932) — also known asA. C. Roach;Arthur CyrusRoach —ofSullivanCounty, Mo.Born in Reedy,RoaneCounty, W.Va.,November23, 1871.Democrat.Merchant; member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Sullivan County, 1931-32;died in office 1932.Died, from acerebralhemorrhage, while suffering frombronchialpneumonia andarteriosclerosis,in ResearchHospital,Kansas City,JacksonCounty, Mo.,December30, 1932 (age61 years, 37days).Interment atThomas Union Cemetery, Harris, Mo.  | Ford Franklin Roberts (1912-1959) — also known asFord F. Roberts — of Milton,CabellCounty, W.Va.Born in Milton,CabellCounty, W.Va.,March 7,1912.Democrat.Merchant;insuranceagent; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1949-52.Protestant.Member,Freemasons;Moose.Died, in St. Mary'sHospital,Huntington,CabellCounty, W.Va.,June 19,1959 (age47 years, 104days).Interment atForest Memorial Park, Milton, W.Va.| | Relatives: Sonof James Maxwell Roberts and Lula Mae (Shamlin) Roberts; married,July 20,1936, to Gladys C. Simonton. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: West Virginia Blue Book1951 |
| | Sidney Hampton Robertson (b. 1877) — also known asSidney H. Robertson;SidRobertson —of Clendenin,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Born in Kettle,RoaneCounty, W.Va.,July 3,1877.Democrat.Banker;merchant;oil and gasbusiness; member ofWestVirginia state senate 8th District, 1937-42; appointed 1937;defeated, 1942.SouthernMethodist. Member,Freemasons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof George W. Robertson and Delilah E. (Melton) Robertson; married,December26, 1900, to Gladys M. Grubb. |
| | Glen B. Wade (b. 1898) — of Wellsburg,BrookeCounty, W.Va.Born in Moundsville,MarshallCounty, W.Va.,February27, 1898.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War I;merchant; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1935-36;defeated, 1936.Presbyterian.Member,Freemasons;AmericanLegion.Burial location unknown. | | George B. Warner (1926-2012) — also known asBrud Warner — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Born in Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.,July 8,1926.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;insuranceagent;office supply business; justice of the peace;member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates 17th District, 1979-80;defeated, 1996, 2002.Presbyterian.Member,Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;Shriners.DiedMarch21, 2012 (age85 years, 257days).Burial location unknown. | | Charles L. Williams (b. 1904) — of Man,LoganCounty, W.Va.Born in Greenbrier,FaulknerCounty, Ark.,July 20,1904.Democrat.Merchant;automobiledealer; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Logan County; elected1952, 1954.Methodist.Member,Moose.Burial location unknown.
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