Biography of Watson Riley Hager - Wyoming Co. WV 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 Sylvia Acord Bragg **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************