Doddridge County Roots

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Harold Edward "Mickey" DOAK

Harold Edward "Mickey" DOAK

Male 1929 - 2019  (89 years)

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  • Name Harold Edward "Mickey" DOAK 
    Born 30 Mar 1929  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1935  Weston Co, WY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1940  Weston Co, WY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Education Doddridge County High School (1947)  [5
    Occupation FORMERLY  [3
    carpet & furniture salesman at Dils Department Store 
    Occupation funeral director in West Union, Weirton, Ireland, Parkersburg (Leavitt)  [3
    Residence Williamstown, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Residence 1951  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 2000  Boaz, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Died 21 Jan 2019  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • Article in May 25 1950 issue of West Union Herald: "HURT IN CAR WRECK. Harold 'Mickey' Doak, son of Mr & Mrs Arnold Doak, who is a student in an embalming school in Philadelphia, was injured Friday night in a car wreck at a stop light there. Mrs. Doak went by plane from Bridgeport Saturday afternoon and reported her son was not seriously hurt and would be able to leave Frankford hospital in a few days."

      Article in Nov 30 1950 issue of West Union Herald: "Mickey Doak of Philadelphia, Pa., spent the holidays here with his mother, Mrs. Eva Doak."

      Article in Mar 15 1951 issue of West Union Herald states that he received an embalmer's license.

      Mickey was a long time Funeral Director, having worked in West Union, Weirton, Ireland and finally for Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg, retiring as their manager. Before joining Leavitt, he was a carpet and furniture salesman at Dils Department Store.
      [obit]
    Person ID I21979  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2021 

    Father Arnold Waitman DOAK,   b. 22 Jul 1906, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1955, Newcastle, Weston Co, WY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Eva L. ALLEN,   b. 10 Sep 1904, Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1972, Marietta, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F35456  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eula Jean HINTERER,   b. 17 Jul 1930, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Married 21 Nov 1951  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F8152  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S2292] Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV.

    3. [S14] Obituary.

    4. [S127] 1940 Census.

    5. [S317] West Union Herald-Record, 11/13/2012.

    6. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    7. [S1696] Obituary - Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

    8. [S1368] Obituary of wife's mother.