Doddridge County Roots

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James Morgan GASTON

James Morgan GASTON

Male 1940 - 2001  (60 years)

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  • Name James Morgan GASTON 
    Born 6 Jun 1940  Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1950  Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 1961 to 1965  [1
    Yeoman, U.S. Navy 
    • Served in US Navy as a Yeoman/Clerk and Nuclear Weapons Inspector, 1961-1965.
    Occupation From 1965 to 1995 
    chemical operator for Borg-Warner (General Electric Plastics) 
    • He was elected to five consecutive terms as Township Trustee for Palmer Township, Washington Co, OH, from 1972 to 1992. Jim was highly skilled in HVAC, carpentry and woodcraft. On numerous occasions he hand-crafted wooden cradles and rocking horses for the young children of his extended family.
    Residence Stockport, Morgan Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 25 Apr 2001  Marietta, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Dale Cemetery, Palmer Twp, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Served in US Navy as a Yeoman/Clerk and Nuclear Weapons Inspector, 1961-65. Worked as a Chemical Operator with Borg-Warner (General Electric Plastics), 1965-95. Elected to five consecutive terms as Township Trustee, Palmer Twp, Washington Co, OH, 1972-92. He was highly skilled in HVAC, carpentry, and woodcraft, on numerous occasions hand-crafting wooden cradles and rocking horses for the young children of his extended family.
    Person ID I60  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2023 

    Father Ira Dow GASTON,   b. 31 Dec 1894, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1973, Stockport, Morgan Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Ida Opal HUSK,   b. 28 May 1904, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1970, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Jun 1940 - Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Stockport, Morgan Co, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Apr 2001 - Marietta, Washington Co, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Dale Cemetery, Palmer Twp, Washington Co, OH Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1978] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, (www.ancestry.com).