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Christopher Columbus "Dick" SEESE

Christopher Columbus "Dick" SEESE

Male 1869 - 1948  (78 years)

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  • Name Christopher Columbus "Dick" SEESE 
    Born 5 Aug 1869  [1, 2
    • He and sister Mary were age 9 months in 1870 Census at time of July 9th enumeration.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930, 1940  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer & Justice of Peace  [3
    Died 14 Mar 1948  [3
    Buried Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • From West Union Herald:
      "Magistrate C. C. Seese and wife Mahala Glover Seese of Center Point will hold open house Sunday, September 24, 1939 at their home honoring their 50th wedding anniversary."
    Person ID I6255  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2021 

    Father Jonas SEES,   b. CA 1838, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1879, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Mother Temperance MAYFIELD,   b. 2 Oct 1835, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1910, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F3337  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mahalia GLOVER,   b. 10 Aug 1870, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1949, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1889  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Laura Jane SEESE,   b. CA 1890,   d. Bef Feb 1984  (Age ~ 94 years)
     2. John Lester SEESE,   b. 30 Jul 1896, Alvy, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1984, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Samantha SEESE,   b. 10 Mar 1898, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1925, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     4. Ora Day SEESE,   b. 27 Sep 1900, Alvy, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1987, Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. Florence Hazel SEESE,   b. 3 Jan 1905, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1998, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F2201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Headstone.

    2. [S2286] 1870 Census, Tyler County, WV.

    3. [S14] Obituary.

    4. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      Identified as Christopher C. Sees [sic], 20, of Tyler Co; and Mahalia Glover, 18, b. Marion Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Sep 27 1889.