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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.
Son of William N. Anderson and Grace (Perry) Anderson.
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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Paul Babich (1911-1983) —
of Beckley, Raleigh
County, W.Va.
Born in Silvis, Rock Island
County, Ill., May 16,
1911.
Son of George Babich and Mary (Saich) Babich.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II;
merchant; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention
from West Virginia, 1956.
Eastern
Orthodox. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; American
Legion.
Died in 1983
(age about
72 years).
Burial
location unknown.
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Tennyson J. Bias (1912-1991) —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Logan, Logan
County, W.Va., October
23, 1912.
Son of Burl C. Bias and Gracie (Childress) Bias.
Democrat. Merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1955-56,
1959-64; defeated, 1956.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Redmen.
Died December
18, 1991 (age 79 years, 56
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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John Rinehart Blue (1905-1965) —
also known as John R. Blue —
of Romney, Hampshire
County, W.Va.
Born in Romney, Hampshire
County, W.Va., October
13, 1905.
Son of John David Blue (1877-1951) and Mary Buckner (Rinehart) Blue
(1881-1970).
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school
teacher; merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Hampshire County, 1953-58;
appointed 1953.
Presbyterian.
Member, Moose; Lions; American
Legion.
Died in Romney, Hampshire
County, W.Va., 1965
(age about
59 years).
Interment at Indian
Mound Cemetery, Romney, W.Va.
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W. T. Brotherton (1892-1961) —
also known as Suey Brotherton —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Goldtown, Jackson
County, W.Va., September
4, 1892.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;
merchant; farmer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1935-40;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948
(alternate), 1952,
1956,
1960.
Southern
Methodist. Member, Freemasons.
Died in December, 1961
(age 69
years, 0 days).
Burial
location unknown.
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O. J. Carroll (b. 1899) —
also known as Shorty Carroll —
of Summersville, Nicholas
County, W.Va.
Born in Tesla, Braxton
County, W.Va., August
14, 1899.
Son of John Carroll and Minnie (Kitts) Carroll.
Democrat. Merchant; farmer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1945-52.
Protestant.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Moose.
Burial
location unknown.
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Boyd Cleo Casto (b. 1892) —
also known as B. Cleo Casto —
of Kenna, Jackson
County, W.Va.
Born in Kenna, Jackson
County, W.Va., May 9,
1892.
Son of Dr. Frederick S. Casto and Dora Bell (Simmons) Casto.
Democrat. Merchant; farmer; postmaster;
member of West
Virginia state senate 4th District, 1939-42; chair of
Jackson County Democratic Party, 1940.
Baptist.
Member, Freemasons;
Odd
Fellows; Junior
Order.
Interment at Grasslick
Baptist Cemetery, Kenna, W.Va.
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J. C. Cruikshank (b. 1911) —
of Ivydale, Clay
County, W.Va.
Born in Big Otter, Clay
County, W.Va., August 2,
1911.
Son of Elmer C. Cruikshank and Bertha E. (Martin) Cruikshank.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lumber
business; merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Clay County, 1955-62;
defeated, 1962.
Methodist.
Member, Lions.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Harold Lawrence Frankel (1916-2002) —
also known as Harold L. Frankel —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.; Cape Coral, Lee
County, Fla.
Born October
25, 1916.
Son of A. H. Frankel.
Hotel
owner; merchant; mayor
of Huntington, W.Va., 1957-59, 1974-75, 1977-78; Cabell
County Sheriff and Treasurer, 1961-64.
Jewish.
Member, B'nai
B'rith.
Died, in a hospice
at Pembroke Pines, Broward
County, Fla., February
18, 2002 (age 85 years, 116
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Robert L. Gibson (b. 1895) —
of Bancroft, Putnam
County, W.Va.
Born in Kanawha
County, W.Va., June 13,
1895.
Son of Richard Gibson and Mary Jane (Landers) Gibson.
Democrat. Merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Putnam County, 1931-32,
1941-42.
Pentecostal.
Member, Knights
of Pythias; Odd
Fellows.
Burial
location unknown.
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Henry N. Gorrell (b. 1893) —
of Berkeley Springs, Morgan
County, W.Va.
Born in Darlington, Harford
County, Md., November
1, 1893.
Son of Albert N. Gorrell and Sallie (Whiteford) Gorrell.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;
merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Morgan County, 1941-42.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Kiwanis;
American
Legion.
Burial
location unknown.
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Harry Wayne Hamilton, Sr. (b. 1897) —
also known as Harry W. Hamilton, Sr. —
of Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va.
Born in Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va., November
4, 1897.
Son of Fielding Locke Hamilton and Rebecca Louise (Crowl) Hamilton.
Democrat. Merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1951-54.
Episcopalian.
Member, Elks; Moose; American
Legion.
Burial
location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Fielding Locke Hamilton and Rebecca Louise (Crowl) Hamilton;
married 1922
to Cora Elizabeth Kelly (died 1938); married, March 23,
1945, to Lucy K. Jones. |
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Robert F. Hatfield (b. 1932) —
also known as Bob Hatfield —
of Hurricane, Putnam
County, W.Va.
Born in Mingo
County, W.Va., July 26,
1932.
Son of Warren Hatfield and Okey (Cisco) Hatfield.
Democrat. Food
market owner; mobile home dealer; chair of
Putnam County Democratic Party, 1969-70, 1975; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Putnam County; elected
1970; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West
Virginia, 1972;
member of West
Virginia state senate 4th District, 1973-78; defeated, 1978.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Moose;
American
Legion.
Still living as of 1978.
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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.
Son of Earl Leonard Hellems and Mary E. (Wallace) Hellems.
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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James D. Hinkle, Jr. (b. 1922) —
also known as J. D. Hinkle —
of Buckhannon, Upshur
County, W.Va.
Born in Upshur
County, W.Va., July 8,
1922.
Son of J. D. Hinkle and Byrd (Ashworth) Hinkle.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;
merchant; oil and gas
jobber; bank
director; mayor of Buckhannon, W.Va.; member of West
Virginia state senate 15th District, 1970, 1973-80; appointed
1970; defeated, 1970; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1984.
Methodist.
Member, United
Commercial Travelers; Knights
of Pythias; Moose; Elks; Lions; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Still living as of 1984.
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James Sansome Lakin (1864-1935) —
also known as James S. Lakin —
of Terra Alta, Preston
County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Moundsville, Marshall
County, W.Va., March 1,
1864.
Son of Rev. Calvin Harris Lakin (1838-1918) and Catherine (Finney)
Lakin (1843-1910).
Republican. Merchant; lumber and
timber business; banker;
candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1905; West Virginia
Republican state chair, 1912-16.
Methodist.
Member, Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons; Knights
Templar; Shriners.
Died in Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va., March 1,
1935 (age 71 years, 0
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Boyd Mathis (1912-1965) —
of Wayne, Wayne
County, W.Va.
Born in Kiahsville, Wayne
County, W.Va., July 26,
1912.
Son of Foster Mathis and Sibbie (Finley) Mathis.
Democrat. Mine foreman and
superintendent; farmer;
merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1965; died
in office 1965.
Baptist.
Member, Freemasons.
Died in 1965
(age about
52 years).
Burial
location unknown.
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Paul R. Moore (b. 1911) —
of Ravenswood, Jackson
County, W.Va.
Born in Milton, Cabell
County, W.Va., October
25, 1911.
Son of John W. Moore and Hattie (McGhee) Moore.
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.
Methodist.
Member, Knights
of Pythias; Freemasons;
Lions;
Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Paul S. Moyers (b. 1910) —
of Burnsville, Braxton
County, W.Va.
Born in Cutlips, Braxton
County, W.Va., April 25,
1910.
Son of W. B. Moyers and Carrie (Bull) Moyers.
Democrat. Merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1961-68.
Baptist.
Member, Freemasons;
Farm
Bureau; Lions.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Cleon W. Raese (b. 1888) —
of Davis, Tucker
County, W.Va.
Born in Davis, Tucker
County, W.Va., September
7, 1888.
Son of John Raese and Minnie (Larue) Raese.
Republican. Merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Tucker County, 1941-48.
Presbyterian.
Member, Alpha
Tau Omega; American
Legion.
Burial
location unknown.
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George A. Rairden (b. 1892) —
of Leon, Mason
County, W.Va.
Born in Leon, Mason
County, W.Va., January
9, 1892.
Son of Harvey C. Rairden and Rachel (McDaniel) Rairden.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;
merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mason County, 1927-36,
1939-46, 1949-54, 1959-60.
Burial
location unknown.
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Relatives:
Married 1919
to Wretha Parsons. |
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Ford Franklin Roberts (b. 1912) —
also known as Ford F. Roberts —
of Milton, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Born in Milton, Cabell
County, W.Va., March 7,
1912.
Democrat. Merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1949-52.
Protestant.
Member, Freemasons;
Moose.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Sidney Hampton Robertson (b. 1877) —
also known as Sidney H. Robertson; Sid
Robertson —
of Clendenin, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Kettle, Roane
County, W.Va., July 3,
1877.
Son of George W. Robertson and Delilah E. (Melton) Robertson.
Democrat. Banker;
merchant; oil and gas
business; member of West
Virginia state senate 8th District, 1937-42; appointed 1937;
defeated, 1942.
Southern
Methodist. Member, Freemasons;
Knights
Templar; Shriners.
Burial
location unknown.
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Glen B. Wade (b. 1898) —
of Wellsburg, Brooke
County, W.Va.
Born in Moundsville, Marshall
County, W.Va., February
27, 1898.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War I;
merchant; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1935-36;
defeated, 1936.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
American
Legion.
Burial
location unknown.
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Charles L. Williams (b. 1904) —
of Man, Logan
County, W.Va.
Born in Greenbrier, Faulkner
County, Ark., July 20,
1904.
Democrat. Merchant; automobile
dealer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County; elected
1952, 1954.
Methodist.
Member, Moose.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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