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Benjamin Frankliln Edgell

Male 1875 - 1965  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  Benjamin Frankliln Edgell was born 21 Nov 1875, Wetzel Co. WV; died Jan 1965, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: B.F. Edgel
    Age: 4
    Birth Year: abt 1876
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1880: Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Henry Edgel
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Tabiha Edgel
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Benjamin Edgell
    Age: 25
    Birth Date: Nov 1874
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1900: Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Henry A Edgell
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Tabitha Edgell
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ben F Edgell
    Age in 1910: 33
    Birth Year: abt 1877
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ora Edgell
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Ben F Edgell 33
    Cora Edgell 23
    Opal Edgell 5
    Ollie Edgell 3
    Mabel Edgell 1

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Benjamin F Edgell
    Age: 44
    Birth Year: abt 1876
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ora Edgell
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home owned: Own
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Benjamin F Edgell 44
    Ora Edgell 32
    Opal Edgell 15
    Olie Edgell 13
    Mabel Edgell 11
    Nellie Edgell 5
    Ernest Edgell 11 months

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ben F Edgle
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1876
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Ora Edgle
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Ben F Edgle 54
    Ora Edgle 44
    Nellie Edgle 16
    Earnest Edgle 11
    Claud Newell 23 [son-in-law]
    Mabel Newell 21 [daughter]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Benjamin F Edgell
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 64
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    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: Farmer
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
    Class of Worker: Working on own account
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Benjamin F Edgell 64
    Ora Edgell 53
    Ernest R Edgell 21


    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Benjamin Edgell
    SSN: 232-64-0317
    Last Residence: 25704 Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Born: 21 Nov 1875
    Died: Jan 1965
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1957)

    West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    Name: Benjamin Franklin Edgell
    Birth Date: 1875
    Birth Place: Wetzel, West Virginia
    Birth County: Wetzel
    Gender: Male
    FHL Film Number: 839968

    Died:
    West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    Name: Benjamin F. Edgell
    Birth Date: abt 1876
    Death Date: 22 Jan 1965
    Death Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Death Age: 89 years 2 months 1 day
    Occupation: Farmer Ret.
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: Henry Edgell
    Mother Name: Tabitha Shreves
    FHL Film Number: 559886

    Benjamin married Cora L. Stackpole 19 Sep 1903, Wetzel Co. WV. Cora (daughter of Ephriam Dallas Stackpole and Martha Stackpole) was born Feb 1887, Wetzel Co. WV; died 08 May 1969, Cabell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Opal Edgell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1904, Braxton Co. WV; died 10 Aug 1993, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.
    2. 3. Ola Edgell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1906, Braxton Co. WV; died Sep 1976, Charleston, Kanawha Co. WV.
    3. 4. Olive Mabel Edgell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1908, Braxton Co. WV.
    4. 5. Nellie Edgell  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1915, Braxton Co. WV; died Unknown, West Virginia; was buried , Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.
    5. 6. Ernest Edgell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1919, Braxton Co. WV; died 23 Dec 1944; was buried , Prudence Chapel Cemetery, Minnora, Calhoun Co. WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Opal Edgell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 20 Oct 1904, Braxton Co. WV; died 10 Aug 1993, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Opal Edgell
    Age in 1910: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1905
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Ben F Edgell
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Ora Edgell
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Opal Edgell
    Age: 15
    Birth Year: abt 1905
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Benjamin F Edgell
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Ora Edgell
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Opal Barr
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1905
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Willie J Barr
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Willie J Barr 33
    Opal Barr 25
    Willie Barr 6
    Howard Barr 4 years 7 months
    Bettie Barr 5 months

    City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Fairmont, West
    Name: Opal P Barr
    Gender: F (Female)
    Residence Year: 1929
    Street Address: Hoult av Norwood Addn
    Residence Place: Fairmont, West Virginia
    Spouse: Wm J Barr

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Huntington, West Virginia, City Directory, 1934
    Name: Opal P Barr
    Gender: F (Female)
    Residence Year: 1934
    Street Address: 721
    Residence Place: Huntington, West Virginia
    Spouse: Wm J Barr

    City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Huntington, West Virginia, City Directory, 1949
    Name: Opal P Barr
    Gender: F (Female)
    Residence Year: 1949
    Street Address: 107 Jackson av W
    Residence Place: Huntington, West Virginia
    Spouse: Willa J Barr


    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BAR&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=5161&GRid=45436744&

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Opal E. Barr
    SSN: 232-68-6815
    Last Residence: 25704 Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Born: 20 Oct 1904
    Died: 10 Aug 1993
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1959)

    Opal married Willie Johnson Barr 08 Oct 1922, Braxton Co. WV. Willie was born 06 Jun 1896, Braxton Co. WV; died 30 Apr 1989, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV; was buried , Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Willie Barr  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1924, Marion Co. VA/WV.
    2. 8. Howard Barr  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1924, Marion Co. VA/WV.
    3. 9. Bettie Barr  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1929, Marion Co. VA/WV.

  2. 3.  Ola Edgell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 21 Aug 1906, Braxton Co. WV; died Sep 1976, Charleston, Kanawha Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ollie Edgell
    Age in 1910: 3
    Birth Year: abt 1907
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Ben F Edgell
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Ora Edgell
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Olie Edgell
    Age: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1907
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Benjamin F Edgell
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Ora Edgell
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ola Chenoweth
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1907
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: R J Chenoweth
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    R J Chenoweth 24
    Ola Chenoweth 23
    James Chenoweth 3 years 1 month
    Joseph Chenoweth 2 years 3 months
    Webb Chenoweth 1 month

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ola Chenowith [Chenoweth]
    Age: 33
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
    Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Robert J Chenowith 34
    Ola Chenowith 33
    Robert J Chenowith 13
    Benjamin J Chenowith 12
    Asbury W Chenowith 11
    David E Chenowith 1

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Charleston, West Virginia, City Directory, 1949
    Name: Ola E Chenoweth
    Gender: F (Female)
    Residence Year: 1949
    Street Address: 228 Bird CT
    Residence Place: Charleston, West Virginia
    Spouse: Robt J Rev Chenoweth


    Birth:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=3448438&Type=Birth

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Ola Chenoweth
    SSN: 232-96-4609
    Last Residence: 25311 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Born: 21 Aug 1906
    Died: Sep 1976
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1973)

    Ola married Rev. Robert J. Chenoweth 11 May 1926, Braxton Co. WV. Robert was born 17 Sep 1905, Kentucky; died 03 Jan 1990, Charleston, Kanawha Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Robert J. Chenoweth, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Benjamin J. Chenoweth  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Asbury Webb Chenoweth  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. David E. Chenoweth  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Olive Mabel Edgell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 25 Jul 1908, Braxton Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mabel Edgell
    Age in 1910: 1
    Birth Year: abt 1909
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Ben F Edgell
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Ora Edgell
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mabel Edgell
    Age: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1909
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Benjamin F Edgell
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Ora Edgell
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mabel Newell
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1909
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Claud Newell
    Father's Name: Ben F Edgle
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Ora Edgle
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Ben F Edgle 54
    Ora Edgle 44
    Nellie Edgle 16
    Earnest Edgle 11
    Claud Newell 23
    Mabel Newell 21

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mable Newell
    Age: 31
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Claud Newell 34
    Mable Newell 31
    Geneva Newell 4
    Norma Joyce Newell 2

    Birth:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=474930&Type=Birth

    Olive married Claud Newell 02 May 1929, Braxton Co. WV. Claud was born 19 Sep 1906, Calhoun Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Geneva Newell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Norma Joyce Newell  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Nellie Edgell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born ca 1915, Braxton Co. WV; died Unknown, West Virginia; was buried , Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nellie Edgell
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    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: Nellie Edgle
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1914
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    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: Nell Mayse
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 26
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Street: West 9th Avenue
    House Number: 311 R
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
    Household Members:
    Wayne Mayse 28
    Nell Mayse 26
    Anna Lee Mayse 6
    Bernice Mayse 4

    City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Huntington, West Virginia, City Directory, 1951
    Name: Nellie F Mayse
    Gender: F (Female)
    Residence Year: 1951
    Street Address: 918 Madison av
    Residence Place: Huntington, West Virginia
    Spouse: Walter W Mayse


    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=mayse&GSiman=1&GScid=80346&GRid=44632408&

    Nellie married Walter Wayne Mayse 15 Jun 1933, Braxton Co. WV. Walter was born 12 Jan 1912, Braxton Co. WV; died Aug 1982, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV; was buried , Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Anna Lee Mayse  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Bernice Mayse  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Ernest Edgell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 11 Jan 1919, Braxton Co. WV; died 23 Dec 1944; was buried , Prudence Chapel Cemetery, Minnora, Calhoun Co. WV.

    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.



    Buried:
    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

    Died:
    West Virginia Vital Records

    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=522383&Type=Death
    Line 41
    Killed in Action



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Willie Barr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Opal2, 1.Benjamin1) was born ca 1924, Marion Co. VA/WV.

  2. 8.  Howard Barr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Opal2, 1.Benjamin1) was born ca 1924, Marion Co. VA/WV.

  3. 9.  Bettie Barr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Opal2, 1.Benjamin1) was born ca 1929, Marion Co. VA/WV.

  4. 10.  Robert J. Chenoweth, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ola2, 1.Benjamin1)

  5. 11.  Benjamin J. Chenoweth Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ola2, 1.Benjamin1)

  6. 12.  Asbury Webb Chenoweth Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ola2, 1.Benjamin1)

  7. 13.  David E. Chenoweth Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ola2, 1.Benjamin1)

  8. 14.  Geneva Newell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Olive2, 1.Benjamin1)

  9. 15.  Norma Joyce Newell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Olive2, 1.Benjamin1)

  10. 16.  Anna Lee Mayse Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nellie2, 1.Benjamin1)

  11. 17.  Bernice Mayse Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nellie2, 1.Benjamin1)
  

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