Jul-28-2018Husband: Okey Clyde Clevenger Born: Jul-25-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 Died: Feb-28-1974 3,2 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 4 Resided: in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Census: 1940 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1900, 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930, 1940 driller of oil & gas wells 6,7 Occupation: 1917 tool dresser for Mann Trapp P Co of Eldorado Kansas 5 Military: Sep- 6-1918 - Jul-18-1919 Cook, US Army, World War I 8 Father: John Allen Clevenger (1863 - ) Mother: May Bell Sheffer (1871 - 1944) Other spouse 2
Wife: Blanche G. Childers Also known as: Blanch Childers 9 Married: Nov-10-1914 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10,9 Born: 1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,11 Died: 1915 11 Buried: in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, near Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: 1914 at Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Father: Mother:
Sources: (1) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (2) Social Security Death Index. (3) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (4) Findagrave.com. (5) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (6) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (7) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (8) Military Grave Marker. (9) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (10) Newspaper wedding announcement, "A quiet wedding was solemnized last Tuesday evening, Nov 19 1914, at the M. E. Church. The contracting parties were Okey C. Clevenger of Long Run and Miss Blanche Childers of Avon, daughter of Mrs. Matheny Childers of Bridgeport. Rev. John T. Hickman, pastor of the M. E. Church, was the officiating clergyman. The groom is employed by the Hope Gas Company at Long Run, and we understand they will live at that place. The Herald joins with their many friends in wishing them a happy and joyous journey through life.", West Union Herald, 11/19/1914. (11) Headstone (year only) (12) Newspaper wedding announcement, West Union Herald, 11/19/1914. Event Notes Note (1) 203 Grand AvenueName Index