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William Campbell Blizzard 1916 – 2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Eskdale, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Dec 2008

Death Location: Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Blizzard

Mother: Lava Cruickshank

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In 1916, William Campbell Blizzard entered the world in Eskdale, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to William H Blizzard and Lava Rae Cruickshank. In 1930, William Campbell Blizzard resided in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1940, William Campbell Blizzard resided in Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. William Campbell Blizzard passed away in 2008 in Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, William Campbell Blizzard entered the world in Eskdale, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to William H Blizzard and Lava Rae Cruickshank.
  • In 1930, William Campbell Blizzard resided in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, William Campbell Blizzard resided in Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Campbell Blizzard passed away in 2008 in Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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William Blizzard's Ancestors

Self
William Blizzard
1916 – 2008
Birth Place: Eskdale, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William H Blizzard
1892 – 1958
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Lava (Rae) Cruickshank
1895 – 1976
West Virginia
Grandparents
Timothy Blizzard
1858 – 1941
Mount Nebo (Nicholas County), Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Rebecca) Rogers
1865 – 1955
Edmond, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blizzard
1843 – 1941
Mary McVey
1841 – 1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blizzard
1825 – 1887
Nancy Morrison
1825 – 1858
George McVeigh
1815 – 1889
Mary Moorehead
1818 – 1884

William Blizzard's Timeline

4 Records

1916
16 Dec 1916
Birth of William Campbell Blizzard in Eskdale, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Eskdale, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 14
William Campbell Blizzard resided here in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
William Campbell Blizzard resided here in Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
2008
29 Dec 2008
Age 92
Death of William Campbell Blizzard in Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Eskdale, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2342272
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Daily Mail; Publication Date: 31/ Dec/ 2008; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2342272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ripley
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Daily Mail; Publication Date: 31/ Dec/ 2008; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Daily Mail; Publication Date: 31/ Dec/ 2008; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Daily Mail; Publication Date: 31/ Dec/ 2008; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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