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John Herschel Oba Wadsworth 1906–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1906

Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1957

Death Location: Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA

Father: John Wadsworth

Mother: Anna Wadsworth

Spouse(s): Mary Klumpp

Children(s): Bette Wadsworth, John Wadsworth, Charles Wadsworth

John Herschel Oba Wadsworth was born in 1906 in Lumberport, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA, the child of John Wesley Wadsworth And Anna May Kelly Bolton Wadsworth. In 1910, John Herschel Oba Wadsworth resided in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, John Herschel Oba Wadsworth resided in Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. John Herschel Oba Wadsworth married Mary Ann Klumpp, and had children including Bette Lou Wadsworth, Charles Ernest Wadsworth, John H Wadsworth. John Herschel Oba Wadsworth passed away in 1957 in Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • John Herschel Oba Wadsworth was born in 1906 in Lumberport, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA, the child of John Wesley Wadsworth And Anna May Kelly Bolton Wadsworth.
  • In 1910, John Herschel Oba Wadsworth resided in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, John Herschel Oba Wadsworth resided in Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Herschel Oba Wadsworth married Mary Ann Klumpp, and had children including Bette Lou Wadsworth, Charles Ernest Wadsworth, John H Wadsworth.
  • John Herschel Oba Wadsworth passed away in 1957 in Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wadsworth's Ancestors

Self
John Wadsworth
1906–1957
Birth Place: Lumberport, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wesley Wadsworth
1871–1954
Marion County, West Virginia
Anna (May Kelly Bolton) Wadsworth
1872–1932
Barbour Co., West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Alfred) Wadsworth
1838–1918
Shinnston Harrison County, West Virginia
Helen (Mary) Robinson
1839–1871
Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Wesley Bolton
1843–1888
Philippi, Barbour Co., (West) Virginia, USA
Martha (E Kelley) Bolton
1849–1909
Philippi, Barbour Co., (West) Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wadsworth
1804–1882
Rebecca Pigott
1815–1900
Samuel Robinson
1792–1877
Sarah ☆
1803–1888
William Bolton
1810–1883
Obadiah"Dyer" Kelley
1831–1903
Malinda Kelley
1831–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wadsworth's Descendants

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John (Herschel Oba) Wadsworth (5 May 1906–20 Mar 1957) m. Mary (Ann) Klumpp (March 29, 1907–12 Sep 1962)
  1. 1. Bette (Lou) Wadsworth 1930–2016 m. Edward (Michael) Wiecek 1931–1985 m. Carl (Joseph Wilson) Sr 1924–2007
  2. 2. John (H) Wadsworth 1926–1971
  3. 3. Charles (Ernest) Wadsworth 1928–1990

John Wadsworth's Timeline

4 Records

1906
5 May 1906
Birth of John Herschel Oba Wadsworth in Lumberport, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
Lumberport, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
John Herschel Oba Wadsworth resided here in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
John Herschel Oba Wadsworth resided here in Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1957
20 Mar 1957
Age 51
Death of John Herschel Oba Wadsworth in Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA
Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1906
    Event Place: Lumberport, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 73
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375696
    [4] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375696

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

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