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Biography of Watson Riley Hager
Watson Riley Hager was born April 12,1897 on Pea Ridge Lincoln County West Virginia to Claibourne
Hager and Arabess Price Hager he was on of nine children. His siblings are Willard, Allafair, Anthela,
Henry, Rebecca, James and Victoria Geneva. His maternal grandparents are Andrew Price and Clarinda Cooper.
Paternal Grandparents are Phillip H. Hager and Rebecca Lovejoy.
A veteran of World War 1 and World War 11. He was in the Blair Mountain Battle to organize the United
Mine Workers and was a member for 47 years. He married Sylvia Belle Davidson on August 5,1922 in Lincoln
County West Virginia. To this marriage were born 4 children: Mary (Betty) Hager Baxter, David Watson Hager,
Myrtle Lilly Hager Acord and Blevins Hager Sr. Lived in Logan and Wyoming County West Virginia most of his
adult life. He was a diabetic and was confined to a wheelchair for years the doctor would tell us he had
outlived his body and he had a strong will.
Died April 17,1979 in Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia and is buried Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny
Wyoming County West Virginia.
Wyoming Logan and Lincoln Counties West Virginia
Submitted by granddaughter Sylvia Ann Acord Bragg
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