Jane George

Jane Taylor Cox George was born in Possum Hollow, Roane County.

Other events that happened on or around November 11, 1922

Jane Cox (George) served as Kanawha County's representative to the West Virginia Centennial Committee and helped organize the first Mountain State Art & Craft Fair at Cedar Lakes.

Other events that happened on or around June 20, 1963

Jane Cox (George) helped organized the West Virginia exhibit for the New York World's Fair.

Other events that happened on or around 1964

Jane Cox (George) became a 4-H agent in Putnam County and launched a series of Appalachian heritage programs.

Jane Cox (George) launched the first Mountain Heritage Weekend, held at Hawks Nest State Park.

Jane Cox and musician Frank George were married.

Other events that happened on or around December 06, 1969

Jane George became a 4-H agent in Mercer County and introduced her heritage programs in that region.

Jane and Frank George were instrumental in founding the Stonewall Jackson Jubilee at Jackson's Mill, Lewis County.

Jane and Frank George worked with the West Virginia Department of Culture & History to create the first Vandalia Gathering in Charleston.

Other events that happened on or around May 27, 1977

Jane George became a 4-H agent in Monroe County and introduced her heritage programs in that region.

Jane George became a 4-H agent in Roane County and introduced heritage programs in her native county.

Other events that happened on or around 1982

Jane George retired from the West Virginia Extension Service.

Jane George received the Vandalia Award, West Virginia's highest folklife honor.

Jane George died at age 95.

Other events that happened on or around February 19, 2018