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Charles Sylvester GIFFORD

Charles Sylvester GIFFORD

Male 1872 - 1948  (76 years)

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  • Name Charles Sylvester GIFFORD 
    Born 28 Jun 1872  Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1900  [2] 
    teamster 
    Residence Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Died 27 Sep 1948  Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I127406  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 18 May 2020 

    Father Edward Thompson GIFFORD,   b. 22 Mar 1851, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1924, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Margaret A. "Maggie" WHETZEL,   b. CA 1853, Marion Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Dec 1876  (Age ~ 23 years) 
    Family ID F21669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Della May TATE,   b. 22 Mar 1875, Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1961, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1897  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F55449  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jun 1872 - Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Sep 1948 - Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S38] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S1980] 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    3. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1158243&Type=Death.

    4. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793183&Type=Marriage.
      Identified as C. S. Gifford, 24, b. Doddridge Co, res Tyler Co; and Della Tate, 22, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Oct 28 1897 "at the home of the bride," officicaed by minister W. J. Newlon. Informants for marriage license: C. S. Gifford & S. T. Tate.
      NOTE: The husband's birthplace and residence are inconsistent with other records, which indicate Taylor County.