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W Oliver Blosser (1874 - 1955)

W Oliver (Oliver) Blosser
Born in Roane, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 9 Mar 1898 (to 1935) in Roane, West Virginia, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 4 Nov 1938 (to 18 Jan 1955) in Braxton, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died at age 80 in Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

W Oliver Blosser was born July 12, 1874 and is the son of John Blosser and Sudna Long.[1] Oliver grew up in Spencer, West Virginia[2] along with eight half-siblings; Eliza Blosser, Philip Blosser, Peter J Blosser, Henry Blosser, Robert Blosser, Matilda Jane Blosser, Malinda Elizabeth Blosser, William Nelson Blosser, and eight siblings; David Blosser, Jesse Blosser, Isabel Blosser, John Wesley Blosser, Charles P Blosser, Harrison Blosser, Theodore David Blosser and Alvadore Blosser.

Oliver married Clara Jane Tonks McDonald March 9, 1898[3] and they made their home in Spencer, West Virginia[4][5] and Sherman, West Virginia[6] until they divorced about 1935. Together they had nine children; Hugh Blosser, Ray T Blosser,[7] Ella Mae Blosser,[8] Esta Blosser,[9] Leota Blosser,[10] Elsie Eleanor Blosser, Lacie Blosser, John Blosser[11][12] and Jennings Blosser.[13][14]

Oliver married Lydia M Edwards Black November 4, 1938[15] and they made their home in Otter, West Virginia[16] Together they raised her two children, Goldie Black and Floyd Black. Oliver died January 18, 1955[17] and his place of burial is unknown.

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  1. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NMHK-YN5 : 10 February 2018), Oliver Blosser, 1874; citing Roane, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 565,823.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6TW-Y7G : 15 July 2017), Oliver Blojser [Blosser] in household of John Blojser [Blosser], Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 124, sheet 97A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1413; FHL microfilm 1,255,413.
  3. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FT6S-S9V : 11 February 2018), Oliver Blosser and Clara Mcdanold [McDonald], 1898; citing Roane, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 565,834.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9ZD-3SW : accessed 18 February 2018), Oliver Blosser, Spencer district (west side), Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 104, sheet 19B, family 332, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,772.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPFY-6LL : accessed 18 February 2018), Oliver Blosser, Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 91, sheet 10A, family 174, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1696; FHL microfilm 1,375,709.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN26-YJM : accessed 18 February 2018), Oliver Blosser, Sherman, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 22, sheet 4B, line 78, family 70, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1950; FHL microfilm 1,821,950.
  7. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F1GC-PB8 : 11 February 2018), Oliver Blosser in entry for Ray Blosser, 20 Feb 1959; citing Clarksburg, Harrison Co, West Virginia, County Records, v 21 p 25A, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,178.
  8. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FRDP-MN2 : 11 February 2018), Oliver Blosser in entry for Dallas Burrows and Ella Blosser, 19 Oct 1928; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, v 8 p 177, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 807,459.
  9. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21W-MT3T : 28 November 2018), Oliver Blosser in entry for Oscar Belknap and Esky [Esta] Blosser, 26 Jul 1926; citing Marriage, Summit, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
  10. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8JJ-G8P : 8 December 2014), Oliver Blosser in entry for Leota Blosser, 19 Mar 1926; citing Norton Twp., Summit, Ohio, reference fn 20085; FHL microfilm 1,984,197.
  11. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FR6P-GKK : 11 February 2018), Olliver [Oliver] Blosser in entry for John Blosser and Lovey Husk, 14 Nov 1936; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, v 10 p 1, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 807,460.
  12. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDM9-KZW : 10 December 2017), Olive [Oliver] Blosser in entry for John Blosser and Josephine Shields, 08 Jan 1952; citing Stark, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,251,839.
  13. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FR6P-2P2 : 11 February 2018), Oliver Blosser in entry for Jennings Blosser and Gladys Stull, 24 Nov 1939; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, v 10 p 248, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 807,460.
  14. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FR65-9BK : 11 February 2018), Oliver Blosser in entry for Jennings Blosser and Pauline Maretich, 05 Jul 1952; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, v 12 p 348, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 807,461.
  15. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FRJZ-Z5S : 11 February 2018), Oliver Blosser and Lydia Black, 1938; citing Braxton, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 573,815.
  16. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7HP-GLF : accessed 18 February 2018), Oliver Blosser, Otter Magisterial District, Braxton, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4-12, sheet 8B, line 77, family 146, 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 4395.
  17. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NMCT-6HC : 11 February 2018), Oliver Blosser, 18 Jan 1955; citing Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, 1515, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,374.

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