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Irvin, John W. (1853-1934)
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Source: Hardesty's Historical and Biographical Encyclopedia
Author: H. H. Hardesty
H. H. Hardesty & Company Publishers, 1883
Fairmont District Marion County, West Virginia

JOHN W. IRVIN - proprietor of the Continental hotel, of Fairmont,
cast his fortunes in with the people of Marion county in 1874. He was
born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, June 10, 1855, and in Fairmont,
Marion county, May 25, 1881, Nellie Sampsell became his wife. Her
birth was in Monongalia county, (now) West Virginia, on the 23d of
June, 1855.

NOTE: See "Additional Information":
      the birth date and county in this article is different
      in his vital records information
      
--in his marriage record - Fayette County PA is his place of birth, 
--in his death certificate - his birth date is 10-Aug-1853.

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Death Certificate, Marion County WV, #2154
John Wesley Irvin died 11-Feb-1934 (at age 71 yrs)
Born 10-Aug-1853 in PA
Widower, wife was Cornilia Roe Samsell
Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery

Death Certificate, Marion County WV, #10465
Nellie Irvin died 14-Jan-1921 in Fairmont, Marion County WV
died at age 64 years, married
daughter of: William Samsell and Anna E. Black

Marriage Register, Marion County WV, 1881, Page 78, Record 52
John Irvin, Jr (age 24, born in Fayette County PA)
and Nellie R Samsell (age 24, born in Monongalia County WV)
were married on 25-Feb-1881 in Fairmont WV

Birth Register, Marion County WV, 1896, page 47, record 3
George Irvin born 11-Jun-1896
son of: John and Nellie Irvin
Father's occupation: Landlord

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