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Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1895

Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia

Death Date: 15 Jan 1979

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Father: Marion Friend

Mother: Mary Delaney

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend began in 1895 in Clay County, West Virginia. In 1900, Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend resided in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend resided in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA. Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend passed away in 1979 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend began in 1895 in Clay County, West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend resided in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend resided in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend passed away in 1979 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Friend
1863–1942
Birth Location: Ivydale, Clay, West Virginia
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Mary Delaney
1870–1956
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia
MD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Friend's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Friend
1895–1979
Birth Place: Clay County, West Virginia
Parents
Marion Francis Friend
1863–1942
Ivydale, Clay, West Virginia
Mary (Cansada "Ada") Delaney
1870–1956
Greenbrier, West Virginia
Grandparents
Andrew (S Pendleton) Friend
1815–1885
Malinda (F) Williams
1815–1873
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (Wood) Delaney
1836–1903
West Virginia
Louise (Victoria) Hall
1842–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Friend's Timeline

5 Records

1895
5 Dec 1895
Birth of Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend in Clay County, West Virginia
Clay County, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 5
Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend resided here in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend resided here in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend resided here in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1979
15 Jan 1979
Age 84
Death of Joseph Sonnie "Joe" Friend in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375691
    [5] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010
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