Bolivar - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

120 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

May 22, 1976

22 May 1976

The Eagle v1, n2: Hotel Conner, Bolivar Map

November 27, 1965

27 Nov 1965

Bolivar Names Bakerton Man New Policeman

Bolivar Names New PolicemanBy MARTIN D. WELSH JR.Herald Correspondent BOLIVAR, W. Va. — Mayor Robert Dunn has appointed a Bakerton man as policeman with the Bolivar Police Department. Gerald Eugene Jamison, a laboratory technician with the […]

June 11, 1965

11 Jun 1965

Two Youthful Fisherman Die As One Tries to Save Other

Double funeral services for Terry Lee Gifft, 10, and his cousin, Wallace Eugene Gray, 14, of near Bakerton, who drowned Wednesday in a quarry near Harpers Ferry, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the […]

August 23, 1962

23 Aug 1962

Obit: James Edward Dopson

Charles TownJames Edward Dopson, 82, died on Tuesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Margaret Writt, Charles Town, following a long illness. He had lived with his sister for the past four weeks. He was […]

January 25, 1957

25 Jan 1957

Death Certificate: Howard Garland Smallwood

Name of Deceased Howard Garland Smallwood Date of Death Jan. 25, 1957 Place of Death County Jefferson City or Town Charles Town Length of Stay […] 5 Weeks Name of Hospital or Institution Moore Rest Home […]

January 25, 1957

25 Jan 1957

Death Register: Howard Garland Smallwood

Line No. 1 Full Name of Deceased Smallwood, Howard Garland Date of Death 1/25/1957 Date of Birth 8/2/1875 Age 81 Sex M Col. W Father’s Name Howard Franklin Smallwood Mother’s Maiden Name Elizabeth Etta Conard Name […]

April 5, 1955

5 Apr 1955

Death Certificate: Nannie Gertrude Lloyd

Name of Deceased Nannie Gertrude Lloyd Date of Death Apr. 5, 1955 Place of Death County Jefferson City or Town Shepherdstown Length of Stay […] 1 mo. Name of Hospital or Institution 302 New Street Usual […]

March 24, 1953

24 Mar 1953

Obit: Margaret Dopson

Mrs. M. E. DopsonMrs. Margaret Esther Dopson, aged 81 years, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Eliza Hoffman, on Union street, Bolivar, W. Va., Saturday, March 14, after a long illness. She was born […]

May 12, 1952

12 May 1952

Wed At Bolivar: Bobby Welsh & June Eaton

WED AT BOLIVAR, W. VA. — Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Linden Welsh were married May 1 in the Methodist church at Bolivar, W. Va. She is the former Miss June Dolores Eaton, daughter of Mr. and […]

December 2, 1950

2 Dec 1950

Bobby Welsh spends Thanksgiving in Baltimore

Mr. and Mrs. Reno Eaton and family, Mr. Charles Whitmore, of Camp Hill, accompanied by Bobby Welch, of Bakerton, spent Thanksgiving Day and the weekend in Baltimore, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Brender.

July 6, 1950

6 Jul 1950

Obituary: Albin Payne Lloyd

Spirit of Jefferson Farmers Advocate, Charles Town WV July 6 1950 , page 6-A: Funeral services were held in the Church of God on Monday June 26th for Mr. Albin Payne Lloyd who passed away on […]

April 21, 1950

21 Apr 1950

Death Certificate: Lutie Corinne Webb

Name of Deceased Lutie Corinne Webb Date of Death April 21, 1950 Place of Death County Jefferson City or Town Ranson Length of Stay […] 6 mo. Name of Hospital or Institution Residence 4th Ave. Usual […]

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