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Joseph Elijah Critchfield 1883–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1883

Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1965

Death Location: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Critchfield

Mother: Christina Postlewaite

Spouse(s): Nimmie Boggs

Children(s): Raymond Crichfield, James Scritchfield, Clifton Critchfield, Goldie Crichfield, Lorraine (Critchfield), Freeman Critchfield

Joseph Elijah Critchfield was born in 1883 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph B Cilsfield Critchfield And Christina Alice Postlewaite. In 1900, Joseph Elijah Critchfield resided in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA. Joseph Elijah Critchfield married Nimmie Jane Boggs, and had children including Clifton Luther Critchfield, Freeman Joseph Critchfield, Goldie May Crichfield, James Delbert Crihfield Scritchfield, Lorraine Alberta Crichfield Critchfield, Raymond Crichfield. Joseph Elijah Critchfield passed away in 1965 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Elijah Critchfield was born in 1883 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph B Cilsfield Critchfield And Christina Alice Postlewaite.
  • In 1900, Joseph Elijah Critchfield resided in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Elijah Critchfield married Nimmie Jane Boggs, and had children including Clifton Luther Critchfield, Freeman Joseph Critchfield, Goldie May Crichfield, James Delbert Crihfield Scritchfield, Lorraine Alberta Crichfield Critchfield, Raymond Crichfield.
  • Joseph Elijah Critchfield passed away in 1965 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Joseph Critchfield's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Critchfield
1883–1965
Birth Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph B Cilsfield Critchfield
1848–1928
Aleppo, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Christina (Alice) Postlewaite
1863–1930
Ritchie Co., West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Crihfield) Jr.
1823–1900
Pensylvania, USA
Sarah Freeland
1827–1850
Pennsylvania
Isaac (A) Postelwait
1815–1880
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy (J) Anderson
1833–1900
Green Co., Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr.
1765–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Critchfield's Descendants

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Joseph (Elijah) Critchfield (19 Nov 1883–4 Mar 1965) m. Nimmie (Jane) Boggs (6 Jan 1890–25 January 1975)
  1. 1. Raymond Crichfield 1914–
  2. 2. James (Delbert Crihfield) Scritchfield 1915–1946
  3. 3. Clifton (Luther) Critchfield 1920–2007
  4. 4. Goldie (May) Crichfield 1917–1990
  5. 5. Lorraine (Alberta Crichfield) (Critchfield) 1918–1979
  6. 6. Freeman (Joseph) Critchfield 1913–1991

Joseph Critchfield's Timeline

3 Records

1883
19 Nov 1883
Birth of Joseph Elijah Critchfield in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Joseph Elijah Critchfield resided here in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1965
4 Mar 1965
Age 82
Death of Joseph Elijah Critchfield in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

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