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Clyde Gaston (1884 - 1959)

Clyde Gaston
Born in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died at age 74 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Clyde was born in 1884 in Weston in Lewis County, West Virginia, the last and fourth-born and son of Thomas M. Gaston and Helen Summers. He grew up there and when he was 19 years old in 1904, he married Mary Elizabeth Watkins at her parents' home in Monongan in Marion County. The couple settled in Fairmont where Clyde made a career in cigar making, working first for his mother, and later taking over the business. The couple never had children, and lived out their retirement in Fairmont. Clyde died of a heart attack in Fairmont in 1959 and is buried with his wife in the Woodlawn Cemetery there.

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Doddridge County Roots Gaston family genealogy, accessed 3 Mar 2018. Well researched genealogy with several sources documented.

Entry no.: 294;
Name: Thomas M. Gaston (144.James6, 72.John5, 21.John4, 6.Hugh3, 3.John2, 1.Jean1);
Birth: Oct- -1842 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[606];
Death: Jun-22-1913 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV;
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV;
Note: resided in Gaston, Lewis Co, WV, occupation miller.279 He married Helen Summers, Nov-5-1867 in Marion Co, WV,[607],606 b. May-11-1851 in Preston Co, (W)VA,[608] (daughter of Alp Summers and Margaret ___), d. Dec- 8-1929 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV, buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV;

Children:

4. CLYDE GASTON b. Oct-24-1884 in Lewis Co, WV, d. May-11-1959 in Marion Co, WV, buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV. He married Mary Elizabeth Watkins, Sep-13-1904 in Marion Co, WV,[609] b. Dec-12-1883 in Marion Co, WV (daughter of James A. Watkins and Nancy Thomas), d. Dec-13-1972 in Marion Co, WV,[610] buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV.

Birth

"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1R6-P6L : 9 March 2018), Clyde Gaston, 1884; citing , Lewis, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,100.

Entry no.: 140
Name: Clyde Gaston
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 24 Nov 1884 [note birthmonth corrected to Nov by "Order ch. 6/23/42"]
Event Place: , Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Born: Alive
Father's Name and informant: Thomas M Gaston
Father occupation: Farmer;
Father residence: Lewis Co.;
Mother's Name: Helen Gaston;
Number of children born at this birth: 1

Marriage

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FY4N-V8N : 11 February 2018), Clyde Gaston and Mary Elizabeth Watkins, 1904; citing Marion, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,630.

Name: Clyde Gaston
Age: 20
Birthplace and residence: Lewis Co., WV
Spouse's Name: Mary Elizabeth Watkins
Spouse marital status: single
Spouse age: 20
Spouse birthplace and residence: Marion Co., WV
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage license issue date: 13 Sep 1904
Event Date: 13 Sep 1904
Event Place: Home of bride, Monongan, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Performed by: W. Q. David
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Note: Has note "written consent of parents in writing"

Residence in West Virginia

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CR-8W1 : accessed 15 March 2018), Thomas M Gaston, Hacker's Creek district (northeast side) Weston town (part) Ward 2-4, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 63, sheet 15A, family 277, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,763. Name: Clyde Gaston; Event Type: Census; Event Year: 25 Jun 1900; Event Place: Hacker's Creek district (northeast side) Weston town (part) Ward 2-4, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 15; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Race (Original): W; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son; Birth Date: Nov 1885; Birthplace: West Virginia; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace): Thomas M Gaston, Head, M, Oct 1842, 58, married, yrs married: 31; West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; Farmer, Months out of work: 0; Helen Gaston, Wife, F, May 1852, 48, married, yrs married: 31; children born: 4; living: 4; West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; occupation: [blank]; Clyde Gaston, Son, M, Nov 1885, 15, West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; at school; 5 months; Owned farm, no mortgage; Farm schedule: 118; all can read, write, speak English

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPN1-W93 : accessed 20 March 2018), Clyde Gaston, Fairmont Ward 2, Marion, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 59, sheet 7B, family 162, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1687; FHL microfilm 1,375,700.

Name: Clyde Gaston
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 22 Apr 1910
Event Place: Fairmont Ward 2, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Birthplace: West Virginia
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 7

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Clyde Gaston, Head, M, 25, married, yrs married: 5; West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; Cigar Factory; wages; not out of work; weeks out of work: [blank]; veteran: [blank];
Mary E Gaston, Wife, F, 25, married, yrs married: 5; children born:0; West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; occupation: [blank];
Grayson M Matthews, Roomer, M, 22, single, Pennsylvania; Parents' birthplace: PA; Surveyor, Jamison Coal Col; wages; not out of work; weeks out of work: 20; veteran: [blank];
E M Troney, Roomer, M, 25, single, Pennsylvania; Parents' birthplace: PA; Surveyor, Jamison Coal Col; wages; not out of work; weeks out of work: 20; veteran: [blank];
Address: 436 High St.; Rented house; all can read, write, speak English

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8Q3-7RW : 13 March 2018), Clyde Gaston, 1917-1918; citing Marion County no 1, West Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,992,623.

Name
Clyde Gaston
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 14 Sep 1918
Event Place: Marion County no 1, West Virginia, United States
Address: 436 Jefferson, Fairmont, Marion, WV
Age: 33
Race: White
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States, native born
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1884
Birthplace: , , United States
Occupation: Cigar manufacturer
Employer: H. S. Gaston, 430 Jefferson, Fairmont, Marion, WV
Nearest relative: Mary E. Gaston, same address
Signed as: Clyde Gaston
Hgt: medium; Build: medium; Blue eyes, Brown hair, no handicaps

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNL4-VMC : accessed 20 March 2018), Clyde Gaston, Fairmont Ward 5, Marion, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 22, sheet 10B, line 89, family 47, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1961; FHL microfilm 1,821,961.

Name: Clyde Gaston
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 14 Jan 1920
Event Place: Fairmont Ward 5, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Birthplace: West Virginia
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 10

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Clyde Gaston, Head, M, 34, married, West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV;

Cigar maker, factory, own account

Mary E Gaston, Wife, F, 32, married, West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; occupation: none;
Charles Carr, Roomer, M, 56, widowed, Ohio; Parents' birthplace: f:WV; m:Ohio; cigar maker, factor, wages;
Nellie Powell, Roomer, F, 36, divorced, West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; sales lady, dry goods, wages;
Address: 436 Jefferson Street; Owned house, living next to mother; no mortgage; all can read, write, speak English

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Accessed 21 Mar 2018.

Name: Clyde Gaston
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1923
Street address: 436 Jefferson
Residence Place: Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
Occupation: Manager
Spouse: Mary E Gaston
Publication Title: Fairmont, West Virginia, City Directory, 1923

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMHH-1Z7 : accessed 20 March 2018), Clyde Gaston, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 21B, line 100, family 484, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2542; FHL microfilm 2,342,276.

Name: Clyde Gaston
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 24 Apr 1930
Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Birthplace: West Virginia
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 21

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Clyde Gaston, Head, M, 45, married; marriage age: 19; West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; President, cigar factory, wages, worked previous day; veteran: no;
Mary E Gaston, Wife, F, 46, married; marriage age: 20; West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; occupation: none;
Address: 436 Jefferson Street; Owned house, value: 6000; has a radio, not a farm; all can read, write, speak English

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7Z9-Q6P : accessed 20 March 2018), Clyde Gaston, Ward 7, Fairmont, Fairmont Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 25-13, sheet 7A, line 13, family 116, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4424.

Name: Clyde Gaston
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 12 Apr 1940
Event Place: Ward 7, Fairmont, Fairmont Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 55
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: West Virginia
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Last Place of Residence: Same Place

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Clyde Gaston, Head, M, 55, married, educ:8; West Virginia; Lived in same place in 1935; not on a farm; Unable to work; no income;
Mary E Gaston, Wife, F, 56, married, educ:8; West Virginia; Lived in same place in 1935; not on a farm; Housework; no income; Supplemental questions: Parents' birthplace: WV; language in childhood home: English; SSN: no; occupation: [blank]; [questions about marriage, children all blank]
Address: 436 Jefferson Street; Owned house, value: $4000; not a farm; all can read, write, speak English

"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5L8-9N5 : 9 March 2018), Clyde Gaston, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Name: Clyde Gaston [middle name marked as "(none)"]
Address: 436 Jefferson St., Marion, WV
Age: 57
Birthplace: Weston, Lewis County, WV

Contact: Mrs. Mary E. Gaston, wife, same address

Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
Event Place: , Marion, West Virginia, United States
Residence Place: , Marion, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Employer: Clyde/Gaston
Signed as: Clyde Gaston
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1884
Race: White
Hgt: 5' 9"; Wgt: 194 lb; blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, no handicaps

Death

"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMTG-SXB : 10 March 2018), Clyde Gaston, 11 May 1959; citing Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 76, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,819.

Name: Clyde Gaston
Event Date: 11 May 1959
Event Place: Fairmont Gen Hospital, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
Residence: 436 Jefferson Street, Fairmont, Marion, WV
Both inside city limits, not on a farm
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age (Expanded): 74 years
Birth Date: 24 Oct 1884
Birthplace: W. Va
Citizenship: USA
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Thomas Gaston
Mother's Name Helen Summers
Occupation: Retired Stogie Maker
Military service: no
SSN: 235-36-1978
Cause of death: myocardial infarction, arteriosclerotic heart disease
Informant: Mrs. Mary W. Gaston, wife, Fairmont, WV
Cemetery: Woodlawn
Burial Place: Marion Co., W. Va.
Burial Date: 13 May 1959
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
  • Similar record: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM87-6VQ : 10 March 2018), Clyde Gaston, 11 May 1959; citing Marion, West Virginia, County Records, 6618, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,149.

"West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QM-R2YQ : 12 March 2018), Clyde Gaston, 1953; citing Marion, West Virginia, United States, Will book, v. 030 1958-1959, page 591, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,796.

Name: Clyde Gaston
Event Type: Will
Event Date: 16 Mar 1953
Proved: 19 May 1959
Event: Place Marion, West Virginia, United States
Page: 589-592
Volume: Will book, v. 030 1958-1959
Witnesses: William Lohman; L.E. Johnson
Bequeathed all of his estate and property to his beloved wife, Mary Watkins Gaston

Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 March 2018), memorial page for Clyde Gaston (24 Nov 1884–11 May 1959), Find A Grave Memorial no. 88866037, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Human (contributor 46894071) .

Name: Clyde Gaston
BIRTH: 24 Nov 1884, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH: 11 May 1959 (aged 74), Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL: Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID: 88866037;
Note: DOB on WW1 draft reg 2 November 1884; DOB on WW2 draft reg 24 November 1884; DOB on death cert 24 October 1884; the date listed is from the county birth record
Family Members:
Parents: Thomas M. Gaston 1842–1913, Helen Summers Gaston 1851–1929
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Watkins Gaston* 1883–1972;
Siblings: Harry Gaston* 1872–1948, Lelia Gaston Stalnaker* 1880–1942
Photo?: Yes
Inscription: "Clyde Gaston; 1884-1959"




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