Doddridge County Roots

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George William BLAND

George William BLAND

Male 1866 - 1941  (74 years)

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  • Name George William BLAND 
    Born 31 Dec 1866  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870, 1880  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Stealey (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation attorney, WV State Senator 12th District 1911-1914  [3, 4, 5
    • In March 1911, George W. Bland purchased the "West Union Record" newspaper from owner/editor Silas Preston Smith.
    Died 13 Jun 1941  Rochester, Olmsted Co, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Blandville Cemetery, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I58061  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2012 

    Father John BLAND,   b. Apr 1836, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1910, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth M. COWAN,   b. Feb 1842, Marion Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1903, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Family ID F21434  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucia Leonore CHARTER,   b. 28 Feb 1873, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1957, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1895  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Lucia BLAND,   b. 8 Mar 1896, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 62 years)
    +2. Russell Charter BLAND,   b. 7 Dec 1911,   d. 27 Apr 1974  (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F24020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2539] Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Ancestry.com), SAR Member 85000.

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    3. [S1998] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    4. [S2039] 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    5. [S2427] The Political Graveyard (website), (http://politicalgraveyard.com).

    6. [S2544] Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, Donald Edward Ramage (1934-2016), (4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999)).