Theodore registered for the World War I draft[4] on September 12, 1918 the same day as his twin Alva and both did not serve. He registered for the World War II draft in 1942.[5]
Theodore married Charity Tonks May 12, 1901 in Roane, West Virginia[6] and made their home in Burning Springs, West Virginia where he made his living as a farmer,[7] Little Levels, West Virginia where he was a woodsman cutting pulp,[8] Lubeck, West Virginia where in 1930, he was laborer in the Rayon plant[9] and in 1940, he was watchman for the WPA.[10] Together they raised four children; Jinny Blosser, Lloyd A Blosser, Mamis Blosser and Earl Blosser. Theodore died May 9, 1948[11] and is buried in Bethel Cemetery, Wood, West Virginia, United States.[12]
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↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NMHK-YJS : 10 February 2018), Theodore Blosser, 1880; citing Roane, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 565,823.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TW-Y7R : 15 July 2017), 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.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9ZD-3SQ : accessed 27 April 2018), Theodore Blosser in household of John Blosser, Spencer district (west side), Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 104, sheet 19B, family 331, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,772.
↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8Q7-Q8Y : 12 December 2014), Theodore Blosser, 1917-1918; citing Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,992,865.
↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5NV-ST1 : 7 April 2016), Theodore Blosser, 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.).
↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRZW-7HR : 10 February 2018), Theodore Blosser and Charity Tonks, 12 May 1901; citing, Roane, West Virginia, reference 2:3LV759P; FHL microfilm 807,456.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPJW-V1V : accessed 27 April 2018), Theodore D Blosser, Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 105, sheet 3A, family 40, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1699; FHL microfilm 1,375,712.
↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNKG-GSF : accessed 27 April 2018), Theodore C [D] Blosser, Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 148, sheet 15B, line 83, family 274, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1969; FHL microfilm 1,821,969.
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMCB-Q65 : accessed 27 April 2018), T D Blosser, Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 9A, line 24, family 212, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2558; FHL microfilm 2,342,292.
↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K787-F3P : accessed 27 April 2018), Theodore Blooser [Blosser], Lubeck Magisterial District, Wood, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 54-4, sheet 10A, line 36, family 195, 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 4453.
↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMNM-CQQ : 4 December 2014), Theodore Blosser, 1948; citing Wood, West Virginia, United States, County Records, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 580,534.
↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #66520224 Theodore D. Blosser (27 Apr 1880–9 May 1948), Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
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