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Roy Ambrose Garvin 1899–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Webster, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Amos Garvin

Mother: Mary Tharp

Spouse(s): Elva Huber

Children(s): Alfred Garvin, Glenola Clark, Shirley Garvin, Ramona Garvin

Roy Ambrose Garvin was born in 1899 in Webster, West Virginia, United States, the child of Amos Samples Garvin And Mary Alice Tharp. In 1900, Roy Ambrose Garvin resided in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Roy Ambrose Garvin resided in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA. Roy Ambrose Garvin married Elva Lillian Ruth Huber, and had children including Alfred Burl Garvin, Glenola Gay Clark, Ramona I Garvin, Shirley R Garvin. Roy Ambrose Garvin passed away in 1951 in Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roy Ambrose Garvin was born in 1899 in Webster, West Virginia, United States, the child of Amos Samples Garvin And Mary Alice Tharp.
  • In 1900, Roy Ambrose Garvin resided in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Roy Ambrose Garvin resided in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA.
  • Roy Ambrose Garvin married Elva Lillian Ruth Huber, and had children including Alfred Burl Garvin, Glenola Gay Clark, Ramona I Garvin, Shirley R Garvin.
  • Roy Ambrose Garvin passed away in 1951 in Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Garvin
1873–1938
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Mary Tharp
1856–1954
Birth Location: West Virginia
MT

Spouses(s)

Elva Huber
1910–1954
Birth Location: Volga, West Virginia
EH

Children(s)

Alfred Garvin
1930–1988
Birth Location: Parcoal, West Virginia
AG
Glenola Clark
1943–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GC
Shirley Garvin
1937–2017
Birth Location: West Virginia
SG
Ramona Garvin
1933–2014
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Roy Garvin's Ancestors

Self
Roy Garvin
1899–1951
Birth Place: Webster, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Amos Samples Garvin
1873–1938
West Virginia
Mary (Alice) Tharp
1856–1954
West Virginia
Grandparents
George Garvin
1847–
West Virginia
Ernzie Garvin
1840–
West Virginia
Andrew (Burt) Tharp
1851–1899
, Braxton, Virginia, USA
Perthena (Elizabeth) Burns
1855–
Braxton County, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Garvin
1900–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Garvin's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Ambrose) Garvin (18 Jan 1899–1951) m. Elva (Lillian Ruth) Huber (12 Jan 1910–6 Aug 1954)
  1. 1. Alfred (Burl) Garvin 1930–1988 m. Ruth (Ann Shaffer) Fast 1946–2017
  2. 2. Glenola (Gay) Clark 1943– m. David (Anthony) Clark 1942–2019
  3. 3. Shirley (R) Garvin 1937–2017
  4. 4. Ramona (I) Garvin 1933–2014

Roy Garvin's Timeline

12 Records

1899
18 Jan 1899
Birth of Roy Ambrose Garvin in Webster, West Virginia, United States
Webster, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 1
Roy Ambrose Garvin resided here in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Roy Ambrose Garvin resided here in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Roy Ambrose Garvin resided here in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Roy Ambrose Garvin resided here in Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Roy Ambrose Garvin resided here in Fork Lick, Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Fork Lick, Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Roy Ambrose Garvin resided here in Rural, Webster, West Virginia
Rural, Webster, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 41
Roy Ambrose Garvin resided here in Mingo Mag District, Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Mingo Mag District, Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Roy Ambrose Garvin resided here in Valley Head, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Valley Head, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Roy Ambrose Garvin resided here in Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Roy Ambrose Garvin resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1951
1951
Age 52
Death of Roy Ambrose Garvin in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Webster, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 170
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 81
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Barbour County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Barbour County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fork Lick, Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Webster, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mingo Mag District, Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Valley Head, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 170

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    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 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: 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] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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