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Ralph Lunsford 1903–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1978

Death Location: Vadis, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Arthur Lunsford

Mother: Margaret Starcher

Spouse(s): Kathleen Adams

Children(s): Ralph Lunsford

In 1903, Ralph Lunsford entered the world in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA, born to Arthur Pinkney Lunsford And Margaret Jane Starcher. In 1910, Ralph Lunsford resided in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ralph Lunsford resided in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. Ralph Lunsford married Kathleen Myrtle Adams, and had children including Ralph Keith Lunsford. Ralph Lunsford passed away in 1978 in Vadis, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ralph Lunsford entered the world in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA, born to Arthur Pinkney Lunsford And Margaret Jane Starcher.
  • In 1910, Ralph Lunsford resided in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ralph Lunsford resided in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ralph Lunsford married Kathleen Myrtle Adams, and had children including Ralph Keith Lunsford.
  • Ralph Lunsford passed away in 1978 in Vadis, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Lunsford's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Lunsford
1903–1978
Birth Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Arthur Pinkney Lunsford
1873–
Virginia
Margaret (Jane) Starcher
1878–1949
West Virginia
Grandparents
HARMON (BENJAMIN) LUNSFORD
1849–1936
Crabbottom, Highland, Virginia, United States
Barbara (Ellen) Middleton
1856–1927
Highland County, Virginia, United States of America
William (Mifflin) Starcher
1840–1924
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Louisa Hinzman
1840–1907
Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Starcher
1812–1889
Martha Raines
1808–1860
Abraham Hinzman
1795–1870
Rebecca Wamsley
1796–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John STARCHER
1767–1825
Jane Radliff
1783–
John Raines
1756–1845
Frances McDonald
1766–1853
Henry Hinzman
1762–1827
Charity Hinzman
1766–1872
Joseph Wamsley
1767–1864
Eve Skidmore
1775–1804

Ralph Lunsford's Descendants

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Ralph Lunsford (12 Mar 1903–11 Apr 1978) m. Kathleen (Myrtle) Adams (29 May 1915–19 Jun 2012)
  1. 1. Ralph (Keith) Lunsford 1941–1972

Ralph Lunsford's Timeline

5 Records

1903
12 Mar 1903
Birth of Ralph Lunsford in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Ralph Lunsford resided here in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Ralph Lunsford resided here in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Ralph Lunsford resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1978
11 Apr 1978
Age 75
Death of Ralph Lunsford in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: 294
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 50
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375693
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garretson, Minnehaha, 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: 294

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vadis, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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