Ernest Edgell

Male 1919 - 1944  (25 years)


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  • Name Ernest Edgell 
    Born 11 Jan 1919  Braxton Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Dec 1944 
    Buried Prudence Chapel Cemetery, Minnora, Calhoun Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
      Name: Ernest R Edgell
      Birth Date: 11 Jan 1919
      Death Date: 23 Dec 1944
      Cemetery: Prudence Chapel Cem
      Cemetery Location: Minnora, West Virginia
      Enlistment Date: 28 Mar 1942
      Discharge Date: KIA 23 Dec 1944
      Rank: PFC
      Unit: Co. B, 401 Glider Infantry, US Army
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Ernest Edgell
      Age: 11 months
      Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1920: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Benjamin F Edgell
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Mother's name: Ora Edgell
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Earnest Edgle
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1919
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Father's Name: Ben F Edgle
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Mother's name: Ora Edgle
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Ernest R Edgell
      Age: 21
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1940: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
      Farm: Yes
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
      Occupation: Laborer
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
      Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: No

      MILITARY RECORDS

      U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: Ernest R Edgell
      Birth Year: 1919
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
      State of Residence: West Virginia
      County or City: Braxton

      Enlistment Date: 28 Mar 1942
      Enlistment State: Kentucky
      Enlistment City: Fort Thomas Newport
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private

      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
      Marital Status: Single, with dependents
      Height: 69 in.
      Weight: 150 lbs.

    Person ID I20421  Master File
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2013 

    Father Benjamin Frankliln Edgell,   b. 21 Nov 1875, Wetzel Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1965, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Cora L. Stackpole,   b. Feb 1887, Wetzel Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 May 1969, Cabell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1903  Wetzel Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9679  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart