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Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler 1902–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Oct 1968

Death Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lewis Spangler

Mother: Polly Elswick

Spouse(s): Winafred Light

Children(s): Wilda Blaney, James Spangler

In 1902, Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler entered the world in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA, born to Lewis Lee Spangler And Polly Elswick. In 1921, Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler resided in Rawl, Mingo, West Virginia, USA. Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler married Winafred Winnie Light, and had children including James Lee Spangler, Pearl Maxine Spangler, Wilda Lorene Blaney. Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler passed away in 1968 in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler entered the world in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA, born to Lewis Lee Spangler And Polly Elswick.
  • In 1921, Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler resided in Rawl, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler married Winafred Winnie Light, and had children including James Lee Spangler, Pearl Maxine Spangler, Wilda Lorene Blaney.
  • Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler passed away in 1968 in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Spangler's Ancestors

Self
Walter Spangler
1902–1968
Birth Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Lewis Lee Spangler
1877–1952
Shrewsbury, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Polly Elswick
1886–1962
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Lewis) Spangler
1853–1927
Mercer, Loudoun, VA British Colony
Victoria Clendenin
1858–1978
West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Spangler
1827–
Ruth Graham
1828–1900
Ernest Clendenin
1824–1869
Mary Crawford
1823–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Spangler
1795–1875
Mary Hylton
1792–1850
Jacob "Grimes"
1784–1850
Martha Martin
1797–1860
Archibald Clendenin
1801–1880
Shada Pennington
1799–1880

Walter Spangler's Descendants

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Walter (Richard "Cecil") Spangler (29 Jan 1902–2 Oct 1968) m. Winafred ("Winnie") Light (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Wilda (Lorene) Blaney 1932–2007
  2. 2. James (Lee) Spangler 1937–2009

Walter Spangler's Timeline

8 Records

1902
29 Jan 1902
Birth of Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1921
8 Jul 1921
Age 19
Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler resided here in Rawl, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Rawl, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1937
1937
Age 35
Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 38
Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler resided here in Wriston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Wriston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1968
2 Oct 1968
Age 66
Death of Walter Richard "Cecil" Spangler in Kanawha, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Rawl, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 May 1924
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wriston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Havana, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Kanawha, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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