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James Bruce CUPP

James Bruce CUPP

Male 1932 - 2018  (85 years)

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  • Name James Bruce CUPP 
    Born 12 Mar 1932  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1940  Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 8 Apr 1952 to 7 Mar 1956 
    ETSN, US Navy, Korea 
    • Serving aboard the destroyer USS Smalley (DD-565), James B. Cupp was a radio repairman's helper, responsible for ordering all ship board electronic parts, plus storage of parts. He served in the Korean Combat Zone with Task Force 77, for which he was awarded a Battle Star. Other destinations included Hong Kong, Singapore, Ceylon, Saudi Arabia, Aden, Port Said, Paraeus, Cannes, Gibralter, Spain, Turkey, Denmark, Finland, England, Persian Gulf, Sierra Leone, Guantanamo Cuba, Caribbean Islands, Japan, Germany, France, Bermuda, Midway Islands, Suez Canal, Panama Canal, San Diego CA, and home port Newport, Rhode Island. Medals awarded included National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service, United Nations Service, and Navy Occupation Service with European Clasp.
    Education Coyne Electrical Drafting, Boston (2 yrs), Providence School of Design (3 yrs) 
    Education Doddridge Co H.S. (1952, football & basketball)  [1, 3] 
    Occupation master draftsman & supervisor, Valley Gas Attleboro Utility Co (31 yrs, retired 1998)  [1] 
    Residence Cumberland, Providence Co, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1993  Attleboro, Bristol Co, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Died 9 Mar 2018  Cumberland, Providence Co, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Buried Slatersville Cemetery, North Smithfield, Providence Co, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I46013  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2018 

    Father Paul Davis CUPP,   b. 4 Sep 1903,   d. 3 Jan 1988  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Naomi Ruth COX,   b. 28 Mar 1911,   d. 7 Mar 1993, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F8494  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gail Evelyn HAYNES,   b. 24 Aug 1936 
    Married 15 Jun 1957  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F20190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Mar 1932 - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Cumberland, Providence Co, RI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1993 - Attleboro, Bristol Co, MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Mar 2018 - Cumberland, Providence Co, RI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Slatersville Cemetery, North Smithfield, Providence Co, RI Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    James B Cupp, US Navy, 16 Dec 1952    		James B Cupp, US Navy, 16 Dec 1952
    James B Cupp, Doddridge Co HS, 1952    		James B Cupp, Doddridge Co HS, 1952

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S2490] U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, (Ancestry.com).

    3. [S2723] Yearbook photo.

    4. [S960] Obituary of mother.

    5. [S1752] Obituary - At home.

    6. [S83] Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Susie Davis Nicholson, (Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >), p. 327.