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George Washington East 1914–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Tom's Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1990

Death Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Walter East

Mother: Martha Lawson

Spouse(s): Dora Adkins, Evelyn Phillips

Children(s): Clifford East, Richard East, Charlotte East, Shirley East

The story of George Washington East began in 1914 in Tom's Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1920, George Washington East resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1930, George Washington East resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. George Washington East married Dora Adkins, Evelyn Phillips, and had children including Charlotte Ann East, Clifford James East, Richard Kyle East, Shirley Jean East. George Washington East passed away in 1990 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington East began in 1914 in Tom's Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, George Washington East resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, George Washington East resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • George Washington East married Dora Adkins, Evelyn Phillips, and had children including Charlotte Ann East, Clifford James East, Richard Kyle East, Shirley Jean East.
  • George Washington East passed away in 1990 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George East's Ancestors

Self
George East
1914–1990
Birth Place: Tom's Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter G. East
1888–
Moores Spring, North Carolina, USA
Martha (E.) Lawson
1891–1917
Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Milton East
1858–
North Carolina
Robert (T.) Lawson
1867–1931
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Addington
1860–1950
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1820–1907
Martha Davis
1828–1870
George Addington
1842–1919
Sarah Dingus
1840–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Jesse Sr.
1785–1870
Dorcas Wheatley
1786–1839
Andrew Sr.
1815–1890
Sarah Hutchinson
1818–1897
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876

George East's Descendants

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George (Washington) East (22 Feb 1914–30 Jun 1990) m. Dora Adkins (abt 1906–bef 1989) m. Evelyn Phillips (2 Aug 1925–1 Jun 1990)
  1. 1. Clifford (James) East 1938–1939
  2. 2. Richard (Kyle) East 1936–1992 m. Juanita (Elizabeth) Hicks 1939–2010 m. Norma (Jean) Hammitt 1937–1975
  3. 3. Charlotte (Ann) East 1945–2018 m. Earnest (Lee) Williams 1948–2020 m. Sampy Blevins 1937–2011
  4. 4. Shirley (Jean) East 1945–1994 m. Lowell (W.) Webb 1942–2019

George East's Timeline

8 Records

1914
22 Feb 1914
Birth of George Washington East in Tom's Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA
Tom's Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
George Washington East resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
George Washington East resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
George Washington East resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
George Washington East resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
George Washington East resided here in War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
George Washington East resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1990
30 Jun 1990
Age 76
Death of George Washington East in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Tom's Creek, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 139
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4421; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 24-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-10-3412; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 950.0.
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 950.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4421; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 24-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 139
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4421; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 24-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: War, McDowell, West

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1990
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-10-3412; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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