George Melvin BIVENS

   Cause of his death was cardiovascular disease.

  General Notes:

The Beckley Post-Herald, 8 November 1950

GEORGE M. BIVENN, 71, DIES IN HOSPITAL; C&O CONDUCTOR 42 YEARS

George M. Bivenn, 71, of 410 Myers Avenue, East Beckley, died in a local hospital at 3:30 p.m. yesterday following an illness of the last four years.

A Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company conductor for 42 years, he had been a resident of East Beckley for the 18 years.

Born in Alderson, Oct. 25, 1879, he was the son of Jim and Fannie Walkup Bivenn, and was a member of the Methodist Church.

The body will remain at Calfee Funeral Home pending the completion of the funeral arrangements.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Railroad Conductor, Between 1917 and 1918. ²⁴

• Residence: Quinnimont, Fayette Co., WV, Between 1917 and 1918. ²⁴

George married Florence M. REDDEN on 10 Aug 1909 in Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV.³⁵⁰⁴ (Florence M. REDDEN was born on 1 May 1888 in Raleigh Co., WV,³⁵⁰⁶ died on 23 Aug 1932 in Quinnimont, Fayette Co., WV ³⁵⁰⁶ and was buried on 25 Aug 1932 in Table Rock, Raleigh Co., WV ³⁵⁰⁶.). The cause of her death was carcinoma.

  Marriage Notes:

George and Florence were married at the Motel Willis in Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV.

George next married Sallie ?.