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Orpha VANHORN

Orpha VANHORN

Female 1885 - 1939  (~ 54 years)

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  • Name Orpha VANHORN 
    Born Jun 1885  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1900  Somerset Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation teacher  [2, 3] 
    Residence 1929  Washington, DC Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Died 31 Dec 1939  Petersburg, Grant Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: automobile accident 
    Notes 
    • Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 31 1916, in its entirety:
      "Miss Orpha VanHorn, of Grove, passed through our city Sunday enroute to Clarksburg, where she will attend Institute. She will teach again this winter in the Mannington school."
    Person ID I79171  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 27 Oct 2017 

    Father Camden A. VANHORN,   b. 17 Nov 1857, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1929, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Louisa Melvena CAIN,   b. 27 Feb 1860, Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1933, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F33980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John T. MOSS  [5, 6] 
    Children 
     1. John T. MOSS, Jr.,   b. CA 1927,   d. 31 Dec 1939, Petersburg, Grant Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 12 years)
    Family ID F19260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1929 - Washington, DC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: automobile accident - 31 Dec 1939 - Petersburg, Grant Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1662] 1900 Census.

    2. [S691] West Union Herald, 8/31/1916.

    3. [S14] Obituary.

    4. [S643] Obituary of father.

    5. [S692] Obituary of wife.

    6. [S1362] Obituary of wife's father.