John B. PRIEST

Male 1882 - 1961  (78 years)


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  • Name John B. PRIEST  [1, 2
    Birth 28 Jul 1882  New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Living with parents in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1910  Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1920  Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1920  [5
    Laborer 
    Census 1930  Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1930  [6
    Baker - Bakery 
    Death 11 May 1961  New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: Toxic Jaundice 
    Burial Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Information from Mariana L Zuelsforf:
      Linda Goddard Stout, Tri-County Obituary Collection Vol Ii 1894-1991 (Tri-County Researcher July 1993), Page 88
      PRIEST, JOHN B--Of New Martinsville, WV passed away at his home on May 11, 1961. He was born in New Martinsville, WV on 28 July 1883, a son of George W and Caroline Herman Priest. He was a retired employee of the Post Office in new Martinsville.
      Surviving are his wife, Joanna Huffman Priest; three sons, George Edward of MT. Pleasant, Michigan, Earl of New Martinsville; and Bert A of Madison, Indian one step-daughter, Mrs. Florine Graves of Alexandris, Virginia; two step-sons, Billy Huffman of Circleville, Ohio; and John Huffman of Jerusalem, Ohio; one brother Frank E Priest of New Martinsville; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He attended the First Christian Church of New Martinsville. Interment in the Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, WV.
      (Wetzel Republican, New Martinsville--18May 1961)
    Person ID I45493  Main Tree
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2022 

    Father George Washington PRIEST,   b. 14 Dec 1850, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1917, Newark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Caroline HARMAN,   b. 07 Feb 1852, Monroe County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1942, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 30 May 1869  Monroe County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Family ID F11392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hulda ROTH,   b. 05 Oct 1877, Monroe County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1951 (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Bert Arthur PRIEST,   b. 24 Jan 1908, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1966, Mailson, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [Birth]
     2. Clarence Earl PRIEST,   b. 1 Apr 1906, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1983 (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
     3. George Edward PRIEST,   b. 25 Jun 1904, Wetzel Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1964 (Age 60 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F11605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jo Ann HUFFMAN,   b. 23 Jun 1896, Paden City, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 26 Jan 1952  New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F11606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S00030] "Descendants of John Harman" by Mariana L. Zuelsdorf.

    2. [S13031] James Earles, The HARMAN Ancestors of Permelia HARMAN.

    3. [S00892] 1900 Census Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia.

    4. [S01095] 1910 Census Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia.

    5. [S01300] 1920 Census Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia.

    6. [S01533] 1930 Census Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia.

    7. [S00014] "Descendants of Andreas Getz" by Marianna L. Zuelsdorf.