Joseph Orval Zickafoose

He was born February 12,1898 in Danson, West Virginia to John W. M. Zickafoose and Mary Elizabeth Woolridge.

Early Years
In 1900, the family was in Quinnimont, Fayette County, West Virginia. Jospeh was 2 yearrs old on the 1900 Census. He had a sister who was 2 year older than him named Martha I. Zickafoose.

In 1910, the family was living in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Joseph was now 12 years old. He had 6 sibllings listed with him on the 1900 Census.

On September 12, 1918, 20 year old Joseph signed a WWI Draft Card. He was living in Lawn, Greenbrier County, West Virginia with his family. He was listed as a Tall, Slender guy with Blue eyes and Brown hair.

In 1920, the family is still in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Joseph is 22 years old now. Joining the family is Joseph's 17 year old wife. The family had a home farm.

In, 1935,the family had lived in Rural Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

By 1940, Joseph had moved the family back to Quinnimont, Fayette County, West Virginia. There were 6 children in the family now. Joseph was working as a Timber Cutter for the Lumber industry. His 2 oldest sons were listed as New Workers on the 1940 Census. They were 19  years old and 16 years old.

Marriage
He married Clara Gwinn sometime between 1918 and 1920.

Children
They had 6 known children from the marriage.


 * - James W. Zickafoose              Abt. 1921


 * - Harry J. Zickafoose                 Abt. 1924


 * - H. Eugene Zickafoose            Abt. 1927


 * - Mary E. Zickafoose                Abt. 1936


 * - Margie E. Zickafoose             Abt. 1936


 * - Dortha G. Zickafoose            Abt. 1938

Later Years
The family lived on a farm outside of city limits in Meadow Bridge, Fayette County, West Virginia. He was a Coal Miner. Joseph spent a day in the Beckley Memorial Hospital before he died at 1:40pm on October 19, 1957. His Death Certificate listed 3 contributing factors to his death: Ventricular Fibrilation, Coronary Artery Occlusion (Heart Attack), and Hypertension Ateriosclerosis - Heart Disease (hardening of the Arteries.). There was an Autopsy performed.

He was buried in the McElhenny Cemetery in Grassy Meadows, West Virginia on October 22, 1957.

Documentation

 * 1900 Census - Quinnimont, Fayette County, West Virginia
 * 1910 Census - Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
 * 1920 Census - Blue Sulpher, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
 * 1940 Census - Quinnimont, Fayette County, West Virginia
 * West Virginia Death Certificate - Joseph Orval Zickafoose #013750 - 1957.
 * WWI Draft Card - 1918 - Joseph Orvil Zickafoose