Doddridge County Roots

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Spencer Bryan GASTON

Spencer Bryan GASTON

Male 1898 - 1942  (43 years)

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  • Name Spencer Bryan GASTON 
    Born 1 Sep 1898  Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Grant District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Coal District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1923  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 1630 Gould Ave, North View; occupation laborer
    Census 1930  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation mechanic, West Penn Co.  [3
    Occupation 1940  [4
    brake inspector on electric railway 
    Residence Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • 1630 Gaston Ave.
    Died 15 May 1942  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Cause: homicide, gunshot wound to chest 
    Buried Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 6
    Person ID I1639  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2018 

    Father Hiram J. GASTON,   b. 12 Aug 1866, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1934, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Anna Lee HIGHLAND,   b. 9 Dec 1871, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1934, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edna Pearl FURBEE,   b. 23 Apr 1910, Salem, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1976  (Age 66 years)  [7
    Children 
     1. Raymond GASTON,   b. CA 1929
     2. Spencer Bryan GASTON, Jr.,   b. 18 Jan 1931, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1991, Lane Co, OR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Family ID F13048  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1923 - Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: homicide, gunshot wound to chest - 15 May 1942 - Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1639_GASTON_SpencerB_1898-1942_DeathCertificate.jpg
    1639_GASTON_SpencerB_1898-1942_DeathCertificate.jpg
    1639_GASTON_SpencerBryan_WWI_DraftRegistrationCard_12Sep1918.jpg
    1639_GASTON_SpencerBryan_WWI_DraftRegistrationCard_12Sep1918.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S1801] City Directory, Clarksburg, WV, 1923.

    3. [S1670] Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, DR Bk 13, p. 91A.

    4. [S2638] 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    5. [S1670] Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, DR Bk 13, p. 91A.
      Cause of death listed as homicide resulting from "gunshot wound in left breast."

    6. [S2269] Cemeteries of Clark District, Harrison County, WV, (Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV).

    7. [S1620] Death record of husband.