Grafton O. Harrah1

M, b. 14 March 1890, d. 1 March 1950

FatherAlexander Dixon Harrah2
MotherMartha Ann McGraw2
Grafton O. Harrah|b. 14 Mar 1890\nd. 1 Mar 1950|p4089.htm|Alexander Dixon Harrah|||Martha Ann McGraw|||John M. C. Harrah|||Eliza J. Hess||||||Susan (?)|||

Birth*14 Mar 1890 Grafton was born at Fayette Co, WV, on 14 Mar 1890.3,4,2,5,6 
 He was the son of Alexander Dixon Harrah and Martha Ann McGraw.2 
(Witness) Census13 Jun 1900 Grafton O. Harrah appeared on the census of 13 Jun 1900 in the household of Alexander Dixon Harrah and Martha Ann McGraw at Mt Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV.6 
(Witness) Census26 Apr 1910 Grafton O. Harrah appeared on the census of 26 Apr 1910 in the household of Alexander Dixon Harrah and Martha Ann McGraw at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV.1 
EmploymentJun 1917 Occupation: coal company worker in Jun 1917 at Springton, Mercer Co, WV.3 
Residence*5 Jun 1917 He resided at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, on 5 Jun 1917.3 
Mlt-Registration*5 Jun 1917 Grafton O. Harrah registered for the draft on 5 Jun 1917 at Mercer Co, WV.3 
Mlt-Service*fr 4 Dec 1917 - 1 Apr 1919 He was Sergeant, aero squadron fr 4 Dec 1917 - 1 Apr 1919 at WWI.7 
Marriage*4 Sep 1921 He married Leora V. Burdette at Summers Co, WV, on 4 Sep 1921. G.O. Harrah, age 31, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Secoma [Summers Co]; Leora Burdette, age 19, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; md by H.P. Hackney.5 
Employment*Apr 1930 Occupation: postmaster in Apr 1930 at Meadow Creek, Summers Co, WV.1 
Census*5 Apr 1930 A census listed Grafton as head of household at Meadow Creek, Summers Co, WV, on 5 Apr 1930.1 
Residence*11 Jul 1932 He resided at Meadow Creek, Summers Co, WV, on 11 Jul 1932.7 
Illness*fr 11 Jul 1932 - 10 Oct 1932 He was ill with hemangioma of nose fr 11 Jul 1932 - 10 Oct 1932 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH.7 
Residence3 Jan 1934 He resided at Meadow Creek, Summers Co, WV, on 3 Jan 1934.8 
EmploymentApr 1942 Grafton's occupation: Not employed at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, in Apr 1942.4 
Mlt-Registration27 Apr 1942 He registered for the draft on 27 Apr 1942 at Kanawha Co, WV.4 
Residence27 Apr 1942 He resided at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, on 27 Apr 1942.4 
Residence1944 He resided at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, in 1944.9 
Residence1946 He resided at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, in 1946.10 
Death*1 Mar 1950 Grafton died on 1 Mar 1950 at VA Hospital, Lexington, Fayette Co, KY, at age 59.2 
Burial* He was buried at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV.2 

Family

Leora V. Burdette b. 10 Dec 1903, d. Apr 1984
Marriage*4 Sep 1921 He married Leora V. Burdette at Summers Co, WV, on 4 Sep 1921. G.O. Harrah, age 31, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Secoma [Summers Co]; Leora Burdette, age 19, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; md by H.P. Hackney.5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  2. [S229] Deaths, Civil Records, Kentucky Death Certificates.
  3. [S2684] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [S2696] WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S2712] , Summers Co, WV.
  6. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census (month, year, state).
  7. [S2752] Ancestry.com, Military Records, Ancestry.com. U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
  8. [S237] Obituary, A.D. Harrah, Charleston (WV) Gazette, Thursday, 4 Jan 1934.
  9. [S2751] Ancestry.com, City Directory, Polk's Dunbar City Directory, 1944.
  10. [S2751] Ancestry.com, City Directory, Polk's Charleston City Directory, 1946.
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