Doddridge County Roots


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Parley Thomas SPINKS

Parley Thomas SPINKS

Male 1896 - 1961  (65 years)


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  • Name Parley Thomas SPINKS
    Birth 16 Jan 1896  [1, 2] 
    • Birthplace given as Harrison County in 1920 marriage record, in Bristol (Harrison Co) in WW II draft registration, and as Doddridge County in 1929 marriage record, but the WV Births Index shows it as Tyler County.
    Gender Male
    Military From 3 Jun 1918 to 5 Oct 1918  [3] 
    Pvt, Co B, 3rd Development Bn, US Army Air Force, WW I 
    Census 1920  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1929  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1930  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1942  Bristol, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 20 Aug 1961  [3] 
    Burial IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Person ID I87793  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 13 May 2013

    Father Herbert Virgil SPINKS,   b. 15 Jan 1867, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1939, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Mother Norah Olive R. POWELL,   b. 28 Feb 1876, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1949, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F38600  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Thelma COTTRILL,   b. 6 Oct 1903   d. 30 Mar 1928, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    Marriage 8 May 1920  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • at Ed Grant's
    Children 
     1. Forrest O. SPINKS,   b. CA 1924
    Family ID F38601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mildred POWELL,   b. 31 May 1912, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1989 (Age 77 years)  [6]
    Marriage 23 Aug 1929  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
    >1. Mary Jane SPINKS,   b. 19 Jan 1931, Salem, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1996, Sebring, Mahoning Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    Family ID F37715  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S2508] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Ancestry.com online database).

    3. [S2669] U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com, Office of Quartermaster General, and National Archives & Records Administration).

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

    5. [S2243] Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, (Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995)).

    6. [S1583] Marriage record of daughter.