Doddridge County Roots

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Carl Stephen "Steve" SMARR

Carl Stephen "Steve" SMARR

Male 1948 - 2020  (72 years)

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  • Name Carl Stephen "Steve" SMARR 
    Born 24 May 1948  Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Education Doddridge County High School (1966)  [1
    Education Marshall University (Master of Music)  [1
    Education Salem College (1970, Bachelor of Music Education)  [1
    Occupation From 1970 to 1986  [1
    musician (tuba, piano, voice), educator, band director 
    • After college graduation in 1970, Steve Smarr took the job as Band Director at Scott High School in Boone County. His players came to admire his leadership, expectations of discipline and excellence of performance. He became a personal mentor to most and professional mentor to those who studied music at college or became band directors. With his guidance six players made the West Virginia All-State Band. He taught the Bands, Guitar and Music Appreciation at Scott from 1970-1986 with a stint as band Director at the Madison-Danville Jr. High from 1980-1984.
    Residence 1970  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation From 1986 to 2010  [1
    insurance & investments with New York Life 
    Residence Madison, Boone Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 2004  Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 2010  South Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Died 16 Oct 2020  Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Cause: cancer 
    Person ID I27405  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2021 

    Father Floyd Phoenix SMARR,   b. 5 Jul 1906, Lawford, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1968, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Clara Mildred SINNETT,   b. 20 Sep 1906, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1953, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Family ID F10376  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Family ID F29453  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S2293] Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV.

    3. [S2490] U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, (Ancestry.com).

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

    5. [S1608] Obituary of stepmother.

    6. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    7. [S1707] Obituary - Hospital.