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Samuel McArthur CAVINS

Samuel McArthur CAVINS

Male 1942 - 1968  (26 years)

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  • Name Samuel McArthur CAVINS 
    Born 10 Apr 1942  Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military Cpl, US Marine Corps, Combat Engineer, Vietnam (Purple Heart, casualty, non-hostile)  [2, 3
    Residence Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died 30 Sep 1968  Vietnam Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I79194  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 28 May 2019 

    Father Charles Leonard CAVINS,   b. 12 Feb 1893, Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1959, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Bessie Opal CHIPPS,   b. 2 Jul 1905, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1972, Bay City, Bay Co, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F33877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacqueline ___  [5
    Family ID F34465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Apr 1942 - Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Sep 1968 - Vietnam Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S2576] U.S. Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com and National Archives).

    3. [S2624] Military Grave Marker.

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

    5. [S110] Obituary of husband.