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Opal Madeline Alkire 1920 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 7 June 1973

Death Location: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Swiger

Mother: Anna Swiger

Spouse(s): Albert Davis, James Alkire

Children(s):

In 1920, Opal Madeline Alkire entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Isaiah Swiger and Anna Swiger. Opal Madeline Alkire married Albert Davis, James Emert Alkire. Opal Madeline Alkire passed away in 1973 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Opal Madeline Alkire entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Isaiah Swiger and Anna Swiger.
  • Opal Madeline Alkire married Albert Davis, James Emert Alkire.
  • Opal Madeline Alkire passed away in 1973 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Alkire's Ancestors

Self
Opal Alkire
1920 – 1973
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William Isaiah Swiger
1888 – 1943
Grass Run, Marshville, Harrison Co., W. Va.
Anna Swiger
1887 – 1951
West Virginia
Grandparents
Isaiah Swiger
1849 –
West Virginia
Florence (V) Swiger
1859 –
West Virginia
Right (Arthur) Ball
1861 – 1933
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Jemima (Mamie Angelina) Vincent
1867 – 1938
Tom`s Fork, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Swiger
Rebecca Near
1830 – 1911
William Vincent
1834 – 1926
Barbara Davisson
1833 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Alkire's Timeline

8 Records

1919
17 January 1919
Birth of Opal Madeline Alkire in Reynoldsville, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Reynoldsville, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
1920
abt 1920
Birth of Opal Madeline Alkire in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
abt 1920
Birth of Opal Madeline Alkire in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Opal Madeline Alkire resided here in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Opal Madeline Alkire resided here in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1940
10 October 1940
Age 20
Opal Madeline Alkire was married in Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 40
Opal Madeline Alkire resided here in Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
1973
7 June 1973
Age 53
Death of Opal Madeline Alkire in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1919
    Event Place: Reynoldsville, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 129
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 October 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1973
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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