Wyoming Logan and Lincoln County West Virginia

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),David ,Myrtle and Blevins Hager
Lived in Logan and Wyoming County ,West Virginia most  of his adult life
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