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John Edward Hammer 1923–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 NOV 1923

Birth Location: Bluefield, West Virginia

Death Date: 24 Feb 2005

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Father: Clarence Hammer

Mother: Mabel Steele

Spouse(s): Edath Slone

Children(s):

In 1923, John Edward Hammer entered the world in Bluefield, West Virginia, born to Clarence Hammer And Mabel Ruth Steele. In 1930, John Edward Hammer resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia. In 1940, John Edward Hammer resided in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, United States. John Edward Hammer married Edath Alma Slone, and had children including Jed Hammer, Leigh Allyson Hammer. John Edward Hammer passed away in 2005 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, John Edward Hammer entered the world in Bluefield, West Virginia, born to Clarence Hammer And Mabel Ruth Steele.
  • In 1930, John Edward Hammer resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, John Edward Hammer resided in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.
  • John Edward Hammer married Edath Alma Slone, and had children including Jed Hammer, Leigh Allyson Hammer.
  • John Edward Hammer passed away in 2005 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hammer's Ancestors

Self
John Hammer
1923–2005
Birth Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
Parents
Clarence Hammer
1898–1986
Giles County, Virginia
Mabel (Ruth) Steele
1902–1997
Woosley, Wyoming County, West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Edward) Hammer
1870–1933
Elkton, Virginia
Mary (Gertrude) Hale
1876–1956
Bluff City, Virginia
Thomas (Beverly) Steele
1871–1940
West Virginia
Louemma Collins
1879–1966
Buchanan County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hammer
1827–1916
Margaret Hawkins
1827–1908
Edward Hale
1848–1910
Lucinda Guthrie
1847–1931
Lewis Steele
1832–1910
Charlotte Smith
1838–1917
Arvid Collins
1848–
Eliza Mullins
1851–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hammer
1803–1854
Nancy Graves
1801–1890
Benjamin Hawkins
1800–1866
Susan Lee
1803–1875
Jesse Hale
1799–1862
Margaret Watts
1809–1888
William Guthrie
1802–1887
Jane Rayburn
1809–1855
Ralph Steele
1801–1886
Levicy Ferrell
1803–1880
Elias Smith
1805–1880
Sallie Taylor
1818–1870
William Collins
1806–1896
Mary Mullins
1811–1860
Marshall Mullins
1824–1897
Nancy Roberts
1829–1920

John Hammer's Timeline

5 Records

1923
26 NOV 1923
Birth of John Edward Hammer in Bluefield, West Virginia
Bluefield, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 7
John Edward Hammer resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
John Edward Hammer resided here in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1949
1949
Age 26
John Edward Hammer resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
2005
24 Feb 2005
Age 82
Death of John Edward Hammer in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1923
    Event Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 717-10-2721; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 171.0.
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ceredo-Kenova High School; Year: 1940
    [9] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 196

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 171.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ceredo-Kenova High School; Year: 1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 196

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 2005
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 717-10-2721; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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