West Virginia Pioneers

Wilma Eileen Staats

Female 1916 - 2013  (96 years)


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  • Name Wilma Eileen Staats 
    Born 13 Jul 1916  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 4 Feb 2013  Raleigh, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Fairplain, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 



    • Wilma Eileen Staats Vickers, 96, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013, at Morningside Assisted Living of Raleigh, N.C.
      Born in Ripley, Eileen was the eldest daughter of Oshel and Ora Staats. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Vickers Jr.; brothers, John Robert Staats and Oshel Frederick Staats; and sister, Oreta Mae Pitchford.

      Eileen was a Ripley High School graduate and received her teaching certificate from Marshall College. She was a teacher, homemaker, church pianist at Elkview Baptist Church and the author of a book, Casto Cousins. She and Bill traveled extensively, searching through courthouse records, obituaries, cemeteries, deeds and wills, collecting facts for her book.
      Eileen was supportive of the gay rights movement, encouraging understanding and acceptance.

      Funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, February 8, at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Charles Hicks presiding. Private interment will follow later in the day at Fairplain Cemetery.
    Person ID I22671  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2013 

    Father Dr. Oshel C Staats,   b. 3 Sep 1891, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1978, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Ora Mae Casto,   b. 29 Mar 1895, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1980, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 9 May 1915  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
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    • Marriage Record
      Date: 9 May 1915 at F.A. Casto's residence
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Oshel C Staats, 23; Jackson County, WV; Jackson County, WV
      Ora Casto, 20; Jackson County, WV; Jackson County, WV

      1930 Ripley, Jackson, WV
      Staats, Oshel C 38 md age 25
      Ora 34 md age 21
      Eileen da 13
      Oreta M da 11
      Fredrick son 9
      John R son 1 3/12
    Family ID F7153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Henry Vickers, Jr,   b. 14 Jun 1914, Elkview, Kanawha Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1986, Durham, Duram County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 24 May 1939  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
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    • U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: William H Vickers Jr
      Birth Year: 1914
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
      State of Residence: West Virginia
      Enlistment Date: 1 May 1943
      Enlistment State: Virginia
      Enlistment City: Huntington West
      Branch: No branch assignment
      Branch Code: No branch assignment
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: 1 year of college
      Civil Occupation: Unskilled mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c.
      Marital Status: Married
      Height: 60
      Weight: 119


      Social Security Death Index
      Name: William Vickers
      SSN: 235-03-1639
      Last Residence: 27910 Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, United States of America
      Born: 14 Jun 1914
      Died: Feb 1986
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

      North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
      Name: William Henry Vickers Jr
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Social Security Number: 235031639
      Father's Last Name: V
      Age: 71
      Date of Birth: 14 Jun 1914
      Birth Location: West Virginia
      Birth State: West Virginia
      Residence County: Hertford
      Residence State: North Carolina
      Date of Death: 22 Feb 1986
      Death City: Durham (P)
      Death County: Durham
      Death State: North Carolina
      Autopsy: No
      Institution: General Hospital
      Attendant: Physician
      Burial Location: Burial out of state
      Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87
    Family ID F7154  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S21] Obit.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.