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Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

Alexander married Sarah J. Garner.¹

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 1866
Birth place: West Virginia.²

Sarah married Alexander White.¹

A widow at age 44, Sarah had 9 of 10 children still living. The eight still at home in the 1910 census were all daughters ranging from age 3 to 17²

Father: Albert Nicholas Kuhn
Mother: Edith M. White

Birth date: 24 February 1923
Birth place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.²

The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. All men ages 18 to 64 and not already in the military were required to register for the draft during one of six registration periods. At age 19, Albert registered on 30 June 1942 at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, and was described as follows: white, height 5' 3¾", 140 lbs., blue eyes, blond hair, light complexion.²

As of 30 June 1942, when he registered for the draft, Albert was employed by N.A.C.A., Langley Field, Virginia.² The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was established by Congress in 1915, and was the predecessor of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that was established in 1958. Having determined a need for a joint airfield and proving ground for Army, Navy and NACA aircraft, the War Department purchased land in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, that became known as Langley Field. Although construction of Langley Field began in 1917, completion was delayed by World War I until 1920. Per the NASA website, the NACA performed basic research that provided "practical solutions" to serious problems facing the aircraft industry and the military air services. Per the NASA website:

I don't know what Albert's occupation with the NACA was - he may have been involved with the aeronautical research or it may have had to do with motor vehicles. His death record identified his occupation as "Engineering technician, not elsewhere classified" and the industry as "Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment."⁴

As of 30 June 1942 when he registered for the draft, Albert's residence was 855 Rawley Avenue, Morgantown, West Virginia.² However, his mailing address was Box 187, Hampton, Virginia.² Langley Field was in Elizabeth City County at that time, and Hampton had originally been the county seat until it was incorporated in 1908 and became an independent city. Eventually the rest of the county merged with Hampton in 1952 rendering Elizabeth City County obsolete.⁵

As of 19 December 1945, he was living at Morgantown, West Virginia.¹

At age 64, Albert died on 23 May 1987 at Franciscan Medical Center, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.^4,6

Father: Mathias George "Matt" Kuhn
Mother: Rebecca A. "Beckie" Pierre

Birth date: about 1903
Birth place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.¹

James and Stella Mary Grogg obtained a marriage license on 21 November 1925 in Monongalia County, West Virginia.¹ As of that date, he was living at Morgantown, West Virginia,¹ and was a glassworker.¹ The couple's marriage took place on 23 November 1925 at Morgantown. Peter Flynn, a minister of the Catholic Church, certified that he united them in marriage.¹

He became a widower when Stella died on 24 May 1927.²

James and Mary Kudla obtained a marriage license on 1 February 1930 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.³ As of that date, he was living at Morgantown, West Virginia, and was still a glassworker.³ The couple's marriage took place on 4 February 1930 at Morgantown. Rev. George L. Kuhn (James' brother), a Roman Catholic priest, certified that he joined them in the Holy State of Matrimony.³

Father: Peter Grogg
Mother: Ida Cookman

Birth date: 31 March 1903
Birth place: Randolph County, West Virginia.^1,2

Stella and James Nicholas Kuhn obtained a marriage license on 21 November 1925 in Monongalia County, West Virginia.¹ As of that date, she was living at Morgantown, West Virginia.¹ and was a glassworker.¹ The couple's marriage took place on 23 November 1925 at Morgantown. Peter Flynn, a minister of the Catholic Church, certified that he united them in marriage.¹

At age 24, Stella died on 24 May 1927 at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. The cause of death was given as pregnancy with contributing causes as Caesarian section and cardiac disease.² Her body was interred on 27 May 1927 in the East Oak Grove Cemetery, 1291 Dorsey Avenue, Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.²

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: unknown
Birth place: West Virginia.²

Peter married Ida Cookman.¹

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: unknown
Birth place: West Virginia.²

Ida married Peter Grogg.¹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined (but believed to be an immigrant to America based on daughter's birth in Belgium)¹

Frank married Melanie (unknown).¹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined (but believed to be an immigrant to America based on daughter's birth in Belgium)¹

Melanie married Frank Pierre.¹

Father: reportedly Hezekiah Summers, not yet confirmed
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: possibly 1778, but this date is not yet confirmed.
Birth place: unknown.

Alexander married Mary Ann Vinagar on 25 March 1797 in Frederick County, Maryland.²

Alexander may have died in 1847, but this date is not yet confirmed.

Father: David Summers.¹
Mother: Phoebe Williams (presumption based on census records.)^2,3

Birth date: about 1829
Birth place: Virginia.⁴

Hezekiah married Sarah Stansberry on 1 March 1849 in Monongalia County, Virginia. The Rev. Asby Pool is identified as the officiating minister.⁵

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 1832
Birth place: Virginia.³

Sarah married Hezekiah Summers, son of David Summers and Phoebe Williams, on 1 March 1849 in Monongalia County, Virginia. The Rev. Asby Pool is identified as the officiating minister.¹

Father: Hezekiah Summers
Mother: Sarah Stansberry

Birth date: January 1863
Birth place: Marion County, Virginia.¹

William died from dysentery on 4 October 1863 in Marion County, West Virginia. He was only 10 months old.¹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: about 1750.¹
Birth place: unknown.

Hezekiah may have died in 1836, but this date is not yet confirmed.

Father: Enoch Marpole
Mother: Mary (unknown)

Birth date: about 1785 (based on age of 86 when he died.)¹
Birth place: unknown.

Joseph married Susan (unknown).¹

Joseph was a cooper according to the county Death Register.¹ He died from palsy on 1 April 1871.¹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

His surname was Marpole based on his wife's gravestone² although the surname was spelled Marple on his son's death record.³

Enoch married Mary (unknown).³

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: 12 March 1742 Based on age of 89 years 3 months when she died (per her gravestone.)²
Birth place: unknown.

Her married name was Marpole based on her gravestone² although the surname was spelled Marple on her son's death record.¹

Mary married Enoch Marpole.¹

At age 89, Mary died on 12 June 1831.² She was interred in the Harris Family Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, (West) Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Mary, wife of Enoch Marpole." The inscription reads, "Blessed are the dead
Who die in the Lord
The rest from their labour
And their works do follow them."²

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Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

Susan married Joseph Marple, son of Enoch Marpole and Mary (unknown).¹

Father: August "Auger" Dobbs
Mother: Margaret (unknown)

Birth date: about 1 June 1833.¹ It has also been reported that Emily was born about 1834.²
Birth place: Washington County, Pennsylvania.¹

Emily married John M. Harris, son of Charles Harris and Elizabeth "Betsy" Hubbs, on 17 August 1854 in Marshall County, Virginia. A. A. Reger certified that he united them in marriage at the residence of Auger Dobbs, the bride's father.¹

Emily died disease of her liver on 1 May 1893 at Easton (now Glen Easton), Marshall County, West Virginia.³ She was interred in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Emily Harris." The inscription reads, "Emily wife of J. M. Harris."⁴

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