Arthur Lane Siple, 19262020 (aged 93 years)

Sara Katherine, Arthur, Edna and Fred Siple
Name
Arthur Lane /Siple/
Given names
Arthur Lane
Surname
Siple
Birth
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West Virginia Births, 1853-1930

Name: Arthur Lane Siple
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1926
Birthplace: Alaska, Mineral, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Preston T. Siple
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Mother's Name: Edna Carder
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Film Number: 811777
Digital Folder Number: 4012237
Image Number: 195
Reference Number: v 3 p 226
Source: County Records

Death of a maternal grandmother
Census

1940 USA Census transcript - Preston T. Siple - Household
United States Census, 1940
Mineral, West Virginia, USA

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.b.Name|.b.Relation|.b.Sex|.b.Race|.b.Age|.b.BP|.b.Occupation|.b.Industry
Preston T. Siple|head|M||63|WV||
Edna F. Carder|wife|F||47|WV||
Sara Katherine Siple|daughter|F||26|WV||
Fred Siple|son|M||15|WV||
Arthur Lane Siple|son|M||13|WV||
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Death of a paternal grandmother
Death of a maternal grandfather
Military
Agency: Army
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Name Arthur L Siple
Name (Original) SIPLE ARTHUR L
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 19 Dec 1944
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
Event Place Huntington, West Virginia, United States
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1926
Birthplace WEST VIRGINIA
Education Level 3 years of high school
Civilian Occupation General farmers
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Private
Army Branch No branch assignment
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life
Serial Number 35954686
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 10145.76

Death of a father
Death of a mother
Death of a sister
Death of a brother
Burial of a father
Burial of a mother
Death
January 3, 2020 (aged 93 years)
Family with parents
father
Edna and Preston Siple
18761951
Birth: October 7, 1876 44 26
Death: May 31, 1951Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
mother
Edna and Charlotte Carder
18921978
Birth: May 15, 1892 39 38 Gore, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Death: May 1978
Marriage MarriageJanuary 2, 1913Mineral, West Virginia, USA
15 months
elder sister
Sara Katherine, Arthur, Edna and Fred Siple
19141993
Birth: March 23, 1914 37 21
Death: August 13, 1993
3 years
elder sister
19171920
Birth: June 22, 1917 40 25 Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Death: June 21, 1920
7 years
elder brother
Sara Katherine, Arthur, Edna and Fred Siple
19242017
Birth: June 30, 1924 47 32 Laurel Dale, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Death: September 8, 2017Ft. Ashby, Preston, West Virginia, USA
2 years
himself
Sara Katherine, Arthur, Edna and Fred Siple
19262020
Birth: August 12, 1926 49 34 Alaska, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Death: January 3, 2020
Military
Text:

Name Arthur L Siple
Name (Original) SIPLE ARTHUR L
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 19 Dec 1944
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
Event Place Huntington, West Virginia, United States
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1926
Birthplace WEST VIRGINIA
Education Level 3 years of high school
Civilian Occupation General farmers
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Private
Army Branch No branch assignment
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life
Serial Number 35954686
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 10145.76

Birth

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F1KG-6Z9
West Virginia Births, 1853-1930

Name: Arthur Lane Siple
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1926
Birthplace: Alaska, Mineral, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Preston T. Siple
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Edna Carder
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Paternal Grandfather:
Maternal Grandfather:
Paternal Grandmother:
Maternal Grandmother:
Death Date:
Death Age:
Film Number: 811777
Digital Folder Number: 4012237
Image Number: 195
Reference Number: v 3 p 226
Source: County Records

Census
Shared note

1940 USA Census transcript - Preston T. Siple - Household
United States Census, 1940
Mineral, West Virginia, USA

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.b.Name|.b.Relation|.b.Sex|.b.Race|.b.Age|.b.BP|.b.Occupation|.b.Industry
Preston T. Siple|head|M||63|WV||
Edna F. Carder|wife|F||47|WV||
Sara Katherine Siple|daughter|F||26|WV||
Fred Siple|son|M||15|WV||
Arthur Lane Siple|son|M||13|WV||
.end_formatted_area.

Note

Obituary
Fort Ashby, WV-

Arthur Lane Siple, 93, of Fort Ashby, died Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Allegany Health, Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born August 12, 1926 in Alaska, WV, he was the son of the late Preston Todd “P.T.” Siple and Edna Florence (Carder) Siple.

He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Iris Louise Siple, age 2 years, and Sarah Kathryn (Siple) Gortner and husband, John; and, one brother, Frederick Carder Siple.

Mr. Siple attended Fort Ashby High School and Potomac State College.

He was a decorated WWII and Korean War veteran, having served in the U.S. Army 1944-1946 and the U.S. Navy Seabees 1950-1952.

After his discharge from the service, Arthur was a conductor on the B & O Railroad until his retirement in 1989.

Arthur then took up jousting and enjoyed the sport with his horse, Chico, for many years.

Mr. Siple belonged to Trinity United Methodist Church; Fort Ashby Post #6667, V.F.W.; and was a life member of the N.R.A.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 69 years, Eileen (Isner) Siple; three children, Preston L. Siple and wife Un Suk (Chong) Siple, Salado, TX, Teresa Eileen Siple, Sioux Falls, SD, and Sidney L. Siple and wife Cynthia (Harvey) Siple, Montpelier, VA; grandchildren, Madison Todd Siple and Karen Elizabeth Siple; and, nieces, Patricia (Gortner) Marseglia and husband Paul, Arlington, VA, and Suzanne (Gortner) Daubner and husband Carl, Glen Dale, VA.

Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, Inc., Fort Ashby, on
Tuesday, January 7th. from 1-3 PM. A celebration of Arthur’s life will follow at 3 PM, with Rev. Scott Ingleton, officiating.

Military honors will be accorded by Ft. Cumberland Post #13 Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fort Ashby VFW Post #6667, P.O. Box 378, Fort Ashby, WV 26719.

https://www.upchurchfh.com/obituaries/Arthur-Lane-Siple?obId=10357484#/obituaryInfo

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Sara Katherine, Arthur, Edna and Fred Siple
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