Doddridge County Roots

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Roy Samuel MICHELS

Roy Samuel MICHELS

Male 1892 - 1980  (88 years)

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  • Name Roy Samuel MICHELS 
    Born 22 Apr 1892  New Albany, Floyd Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1917 
    glass cutter for Ideal Window Glass Co. 
    Residence 1917  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Military From 3 Sep 1918 to 2 Sep 1919  [5, 6
    U.S. Navy Hospital Corps, World War I 
    • Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 5 1918, in its entirety:
      "Roy Michels, one of our best young men, left Sunday evening for Portsmouth, Va., where he was ordered to report for duty in the naval service. Mr. Michels volunteered last spring and has just been called for duty. A large number of friends were at the station to see him off and wish him godspeed."

      Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Oct 10 1918, in its entirety:
      "Roy Michels, who is stationed at Portsmouth, Va., and who has had a very severe attack of Spanish influenza, is much improved."
    Census 1920  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1920  [7
    merchant (partner in hardware) 
    Census 1930, 1940, 1950  Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930, 1940, 1950  [8, 9, 10
    hardware store merchant 
    Residence Clermont, Lake Co, FL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11
    Residence 1959  Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Died 7 Jul 1980  Lake Co, FL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Person ID I27465  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2022 

    Father George Washington MICHELS,   b. 17 Jan 1867, New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1915, Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Mayme Elizabeth MCCUTCHEON,   b. 17 Sep 1865, Scottsville, Floyd Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1939, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F10401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Gladys Wilma FARMER,   b. 24 Jan 1900, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1959, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 19 Aug 1928  Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Susan Marie MICHELS,   b. 21 Feb 1930, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Roy Samuel "Sam" MICHELS, Jr.,   b. 11 Feb 1932, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 2019  (Age 87 years)
    Documents
    27465_RoySMichels_GladysMFarmer_MarriageRecord_19Aug1928.jpg
    27465_RoySMichels_GladysMFarmer_MarriageRecord_19Aug1928.jpg
    Family ID F26086  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Myra Ruth CONAWAY,   b. 31 May 1908, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 2001  (Age 93 years) 
    Married Apr 1960  Palm Beach Co, FL Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Family ID F59747  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    27465_RoySMichels_GladysMFarmer_MarriageRecord_19Aug1928.jpg
    27465_RoySMichels_GladysMFarmer_MarriageRecord_19Aug1928.jpg
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    47250_BertBroadwater_FreddaLeggett_Elopement_WURecord_7Oct1915.jpg
    999999_Ideal-Window-Glass-Factory_WestUnion_DoddridgeCoWV_SanbornMap_July1916.jpg
    999999_Ideal-Window-Glass-Factory_WestUnion_DoddridgeCoWV_SanbornMap_July1916.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    2. [S1835] Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV.

    3. [S2396] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records).

    4. [S1875] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    5. [S2580] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    6. [S1596] Newspaper article, Doddridge County Republican, 6/6/1918.

    7. [S2027] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    8. [S2055] 1930 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Clay District).

    9. [S2641] 1940 Census, Ritchie County, WV.

    10. [S302] 1950 Census, Ritchie County, WV.

    11. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    12. [S1588] Death record of wife.

    13. [S1793] West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990)).

    14. [S2443] Florida Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health).