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William Melville Friend 1893–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1893

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 25 May 1960

Death Location: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Father: Marion Friend

Mother: Mary Delaney

Spouse(s): Clara Ross

Children(s): Ruth Friend, William Jr, Russell Friend

The story of William Melville Friend began in 1893 in West Virginia. In 1900, William Melville Friend resided in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Melville Friend resided in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA. William Melville Friend married Clara F Ross, and had children including Geraldine Sue Friend, Jacquelin Rose Friend, Russell Ross Friend, Ruth E Friend, William Melvil Friend Jr. William Melville Friend passed away in 1960 in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Melville Friend began in 1893 in West Virginia.
  • In 1900, William Melville Friend resided in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Melville Friend resided in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Melville Friend married Clara F Ross, and had children including Geraldine Sue Friend, Jacquelin Rose Friend, Russell Ross Friend, Ruth E Friend, William Melvil Friend Jr.
  • William Melville Friend passed away in 1960 in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Friend
1863–1942
Birth Location: Ivydale, Clay, West Virginia
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Mary Delaney
1870–1956
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia
MD

Spouses(s)

Clara Ross
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CR

Children(s)

Ruth Friend
1920–2001
Birth Location: Ivydale Clay, West Virginia
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William Jr
1926–1993
Birth Location: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
WJ
Russell Friend
1924–
Birth Location: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
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William Friend's Ancestors

Self
William Friend
1893–1960
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Marion Francis Friend
1863–1942
Ivydale, Clay, West Virginia
Mary (Cansada "Ada") Delaney
1870–1956
Greenbrier, West Virginia
Grandparents
Andrew (S Pendleton) Friend
1815–1885
Malinda (F) Williams
1815–1873
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (Wood) Delaney
1836–1903
West Virginia
Louise (Victoria) Hall
1842–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Friend's Descendants

1.
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William (Melville) Friend (Sep 1893–25 May 1960) m. Clara (F) Ross (abt 1904–)
  1. 1. Ruth (E) Friend 1920–2001
  2. 2. William (Melvil Friend) Jr 1926–1993
  3. 3. Russell (Ross) Friend 1924–

William Friend's Timeline

10 Records

1893
Sep 1893
Birth of William Melville Friend in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 7
William Melville Friend resided here in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
William Melville Friend resided here in Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
William Melville Friend resided here in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1920
7 Dec 1920
Age 27
William Melville Friend resided here in Ivydale Clay, West Virginia
Ivydale Clay, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 37
William Melville Friend resided here in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
William Melville Friend resided here in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia
Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
William Melville Friend resided here in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1960
22 May 1960
Age 67
Death of William Melville Friend in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1960
25 May 1960
Age 67
Burial of William Melville Friend in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1893
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 4-10
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 8
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Ivydale Clay, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 4-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 4-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gassawy, Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1960
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 May 1960
    Event Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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