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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.
Submitted by granddaughter Sylvia Ann Acord Bragg
sbragg@mail.woolco.com
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