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Gordon Reese Blizzard 1879 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAY 1879

Birth Location: Mountain Cove, later known as Edmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Death Date: 1 JUL 1931

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha Co, West Virginia

Father: Jonathan Blizzard

Mother: Mary McVey

Spouse(s): Lena Carnifax

Children(s): Audrey Blizzard, Bessie Blizzard, Arthur Blizzard, Mary Blizzard, Joanna Blizzard, Jessie Blizzard, Joseph Blizzard

In 1879, Gordon Reese Blizzard entered the world in Mountain Cove, later known as Edmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia, born to Jonathan Wesley "John" Blizzard and Mary Jane Robinson McVey. In 1880, Gordon Reese Blizzard resided in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Gordon Reese Blizzard resided in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Gordon Reese Blizzard married Lena Myrtle Carnifax, and had children including Audrey Blizzard, Bessie Blizzard, Arthur Jackson Blizzard, Mary Emma Blizzard, Joanna Vieva Blizzard, Jessie Geneva Faye Blizzard, Joseph Paul Blizzard. Gordon Reese Blizzard passed away in 1931 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Gordon Reese Blizzard entered the world in Mountain Cove, later known as Edmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia, born to Jonathan Wesley "John" Blizzard and Mary Jane Robinson McVey.
  • In 1880, Gordon Reese Blizzard resided in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Gordon Reese Blizzard resided in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Gordon Reese Blizzard married Lena Myrtle Carnifax, and had children including Audrey Blizzard, Bessie Blizzard, Arthur Jackson Blizzard, Mary Emma Blizzard, Joanna Vieva Blizzard, Jessie Geneva Faye Blizzard, Joseph Paul Blizzard.
  • Gordon Reese Blizzard passed away in 1931 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Blizzard
1843 – 1941
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
JB
Mary McVey
1841 – 1924
Birth Location: Greenbrier Co, WV
MM

Spouses(s)

Lena Carnifax
1882 – 1953
Birth Location: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
LC

Children(s)

Audrey Blizzard
1903 – 1985
Birth Location: Edmond, West Virginia, USA
AB
Bessie Blizzard
1904 – 1986
Birth Location: West Virginia
BB
Arthur Blizzard
1910 – 1976
Birth Location: Edmond, West Virginia, USA
AB
Mary Blizzard
1912 – 1991
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB
Joanna Blizzard
1915 – 2013
Birth Location: Edmond, Fayette, West Virginia
JB
Jessie Blizzard
1920 – 1995
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
Joseph Blizzard
1923 – 1982
Birth Location: Edmond, Fayette, West Virginia
JB

Gordon Blizzard's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Blizzard
1879 – 1931
Birth Place: Mountain Cove, later known as Edmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Parents
Jonathan Wesley "John" Blizzard
1843 – 1941
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane Robinson) McVey
1841 – 1924
Greenbrier Co, WV
Grandparents
James (Burton) Blizzard
1825 – 1887
Pendleton Co, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ellen Cummings "Tawney") Morrison
1825 – 1858
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
George (Washington) McVeigh
1815 – 1889
Virginia, USA
Mary (C. McVey) Moorehead
1818 – 1884
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Blizzard
1790 – 1842
Mary Campbell
1804 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burton Blizzard
1756 – 1837
Sarah Blizzard
1762 – 1841

Gordon Blizzard's Descendants

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Gordon (Reese) Blizzard (20 MAY 1879 – 1 JUL 1931) m. Lena (Myrtle) Carnifax (6 Jun 1882 – 28 Nov 1953)
  1. 1. Audrey Blizzard (19 Mar 1903 – Mar 1985) m. Lillian (P) Westfall
    1. 1. Betty Blizzard (abt 1930 – )
  2. 2. Bessie Blizzard (27 Dec 1904 – 31 Oct 1986) m. Raymond Gill (abt 1902 – )
  3. 3. Arthur (Jackson) Blizzard (30 Apr 1910 – 30 December 1976) m. Ruth (Earnestine) Haynes (19 April 1913 – 22 July 1957) m. Helen Crowe
    1. 1. Gordon (Jackson) Blizzard (9 Sep 1932 – 1 May 1935)
    2. 2. Mary Blizzard (abt 1934 – 8 November 1973)
  4. 4. Mary (Emma) Blizzard (26 January 1912 – 21 November 1991) m. Sebert (E.) Daubenspeck (Abt. 1904 – ) m. Peter (A) Etue (2 Oct 1904 – May 1987) m. Wilmer (Sanford) Compton (abt 1900 – )
  5. 5. Joanna (Vieva) Blizzard (29 Jul 1915 – 31 Jul 2013) m. Michael (Jerome) Glynn
  6. 6. Jessie (Geneva Faye) Blizzard (1920 – 1995) m. Ralph (M) Webb (abt 1920 – )
  7. 7. Joseph (Paul) Blizzard (25 Nov 1923 – 19 Apr 1982) m. Georgia (May) Quick (13 Dec 1928 – 25 Mar 1997)
    1. 1. Kathryn (Jean) Blizzard (4 Apr 1950 – ) m. Darrell (Curtis) Johnson (11 Feb 1951 – ) m. Jeffrey (Stuart) Ballin (14 Mar 1950 – 22 Jun 2014)
      1. 1. Angela Johnson (1968 – ) m. Gregory (Charles) Whited (15 Jan 1964 – 7 Feb 2020)
        1. 1. Gregory (Charles) Whited (14 Sep 1987 – ) m. Candace (Leah) Wooten (6 Oct 1986 – )
        2. 2. Andrew (Jordon) Whited (21 Jan 1992 – )
        3. 3. William (Edward) Whited (27 Nov 1993 – ) m. Lori (Ann) Smith (19 Sep 1992 – )
      2. 2. Baby (Boy) Johnson (17 Jan 1970 – 19 Jan 1970)
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Blizzard (30 Oct 1954 – ) m. Jackie (Lee) Rader (1 Nov 1943 – )
    3. 3. Joseph (Paul) Blizzard (29 Sep 1956 – ) m. Laura Cox (18 Dec 1955 – )
    4. 4. Geneva (Diane) Blizzard (24/12/1966 – ) m. James (T) Pullen (06 Aug 1963 – )
      1. 1. Elliot Pullen
      2. 2. Claire Pullen
    5. 5. Joann Blizzard m. Terry Smith
      1. 1. Iain Smith
      2. 2. Pauline Smith

Gordon Blizzard's Timeline

9 Records

1879
20 MAY 1879
Birth of Gordon Reese Blizzard in Mountain Cove, later known as Edmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Mountain Cove, later known as Edmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 1
Gordon Reese Blizzard resided here in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Gordon Reese Blizzard resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Gordon Reese Blizzard resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Gordon Reese Blizzard resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1923
1923
Age 44
Gordon Reese Blizzard resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 51
Gordon Reese Blizzard resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1931
1 JUL 1931
Age 52
Death of Gordon Reese Blizzard in Charleston, Kanawha Co, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha Co, West Virginia
1931
11 Jul 1931
Age 52
Gordon Reese Blizzard - Probate in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1879
    Event Place: Mountain Cove, later known as Edmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34
    [4] Fayette County, West Virginia Births, 1866-80
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342271
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992385; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 100B; Enumeration District: 030
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375693
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Publication Date: 2/ Jul/ 1931; Publication Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America; ,0.5972632,0.26130

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 100B; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette county
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Publication Date: 2/ Jul/ 1931; Publication Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America; ,0.5972632,0.26130

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992385; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1931
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha Co, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Publication Date: 2/ Jul/ 1931; Publication Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America; ,0.5972632,0.26130

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
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