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Theodore HOLDEN

Theodore HOLDEN

Male 1887 - 1968  (81 years)

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  • Name Theodore HOLDEN 
    Born 21 Feb 1887  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1916  [4] 
    principal at Flemington High School 
    • Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 7 1916, in its entirety:
      "Theodore Holden, of Harlin, was in the city last week attending institute and greeting his many friends. He is one of the county's best young men and one that we may well be proud of. He will be principal at the Flemington High School this year at the handsome salary of $1200."
    Census 1900, 1910, 1920  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1920  [5] 
    high school principal 
    Census 1930  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  [6] 
    public school teacher 
    Census 1940  Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation school superintendent  [8] 
    Occupation 1940  [7] 
    school principal 
    Residence Marlinton, Pocahontas Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1963  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Died Mar 1968  [1, 3] 
    Buried Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I56030  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2016 

    Father George Dallas HOLDEN,   b. 8 Dec 1848, Marion Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1898, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Martha Bird DAVISSON,   b. 18 Aug 1869,   d. 13 Feb 1954, Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F15120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lena Martha LOUGH,   b. 2 Feb 1900, Barbour Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1963, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 31 Aug 1919  Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • at the Willard Hotel
    Children 
    +1. Frances Geraldine "Jerry" HOLDEN,   b. 23 Jun 1920, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1983, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Preston Lough HOLDEN,   b. 27 Jul 1921, Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1972  (Age 50 years)
     3. Laura Jean HOLDEN,   b. 1927, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1973  (Age 46 years)
     4. Martha Jo HOLDEN,   b. CA 1930
    Family ID F23502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    2. [S2093] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    3. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    4. [S691] West Union Herald, 9/7/1916.

    5. [S2047] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    6. [S2028] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    7. [S2639] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    8. [S444] The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, Russell Lee Davisson, (McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993)), p. 167.

    9. [S1588] Death record of wife.

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

    11. [S2277] Barbour County Marriage Records, Philippi, WV.