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     Spenser Byrd Cole was born circa 1835 at North Carolina.²

     Rachel Elizabeth Cole was born circa 1838 at North Carolina.² As of 1857,her married name was Goldsmith.³ She married John Goldsmith in 1857 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,3 As of before June 1, 1880,her married name was Hall.⁴ Rachel Elizabeth Cole married David Lewis Hall before June 1, 1880.^1,4 Rachel Elizabeth Cole died before June 20, 1899; Her second husband David Hall had been remarried for one year according to the 1900 Census.⁵

     Emily J. Unknown was buried at Carlock Cemetery, McMinn Co., Tennessee.^2,1 She was born on June 2, 1818 at Johnston Co., North Carolina.^3,2,1 She married William Kimsey Cole, son of William M. Cole and Margaret "Peggy" Hall, on June 22, 1851.⁴ As of June 22, 1851,her married name was Cole. Emily J. Unknown died on November 22, 1901 at McMinn Co., Tennessee, at age 83.^2,1

     Rachel Parker was born in March, 1825 at Tennessee.² She married Edom R. Cole, son of William M. Cole and Margaret "Peggy" Hall, circa 1850 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ As of circa 1850,her married name was Cole.³

     Peter A. Fore was born on May 23, 1828 at North Carolina.² He married Stacy Caroline/Carolina Cole, daughter of William M. Cole and Margaret "Peggy" Hall, on May 10, 1851.¹

     Rachel Charlotte Mann was buried at Kemp Cemetery, Kemp, Bryan Co., Oklahoma.² She was born on February 7, 1834 at Haywood Co., North Carolina.^1,2 She married David Erwin Cole, son of William M. Cole and Margaret "Peggy" Hall, on May 22, 1853 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2 As of May 22, 1853,her married name was Cole. Rachel Charlotte Mann died on February 16, 1903 at Kemp, Bryan Co., Oklahoma, at age 69.^1,2

     David Lewis Hall was buried at Gashes Creek Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² He was born on August 10, 1845 at South Carolina.² He married Rachel Elizabeth Cole, daughter of William M. Cole and Margaret "Peggy" Hall, before June 1, 1880.^1,3 David Lewis Hall died on May 8, 1923 at North Carolina at age 77.²

     John Goldsmith was born circa 1833 at South Carolina.² He married Rachel Elizabeth Cole, daughter of William M. Cole and Margaret "Peggy" Hall, in 1857 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,3 John Goldsmith died before August 19, 1870; Not enumerated with his family in the 1870 Census.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 572-24-0448.³ Edna May Dobers was buried at Grandview Cemetery, Anacortes, Skagit Co., Washington.² She was born on June 8, 1910 at Blaine, Whatcom Co., Washington.^1,3,2 She married James Haven Stump, son of William McKinley Stump and Mary Frances Collins, circa 1932.⁴ As of circa 1932,her married name was Stump. Edna May Dobers died on January 11, 2003 at Grants Pass, Josephine Co., Oregon, at age 92.^1,3

     Walter C. Going was born circa March, 1860 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.² He died on July 1, 1870; Walter was not enumerated with his family in the 1870 Census.^1,3

     Maude Lena Sisson was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She SIMPSONS - Mrs. Maude Sisson Angle, age 86, the wife of L. C. Angle, Sr., died at her home Thursday. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Les (Glenna) Runion and Mrs. Marshall (Margaret) Vest, both of Check; two sons, Cline Angle, Simpsons; L. C. Angle, Jr., Abingdon; three grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Smith's Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. Holley Hensley officiating. Internment in Wilson Cemetery.² She was born on December 30, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4,6 She married Leonard Chester Angle, son of John Henderson Angle and Octavia Conner, on August 9, 1910 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,4,3,2,7 As of August 9, 1910,her married name was Angle. Maude Lena Sisson died on May 1, 1975 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 86.^1,5,6,2

     Robert J. Going was born circa 1851 at Virginia.^1,2

     William S. Going was born circa 1855 at Virginia.^1,2

     Mary Camilla Frances "Mittie" Branham was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 3101 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, Virginia.^5,3 She was born on May 7, 1858 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia.^5,3 She married Nicholas Bouregard Goin Sr., son of Robert A. Going and Lucinda Harding, on January 10, 1886 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.^6,2,7 As of January 10, 1886,her married name was Goin. Mary Camilla Frances "Mittie" Branham died on February 20, 1920 at Cunningham, Fluvanna Co., Virginia, at age 61.^5,3

     William Ira "Willie" Wheeler was buried at Wheeler Family Cemetery, 9160 Old Green Mountain Road, Esmont, Albemarle Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on April 6, 1870 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Julia Etta Goin, daughter of Nicholas Bouregard Goin Sr. and Lucy Jane Peters, on March 23, 1904 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.^2,5,7 William Ira "Willie" Wheeler died on June 18, 1956 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 86.⁵

     Waller Preston Keith was born on October 13, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Leona Mae Howell on November 2, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Mame R. Sumner was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Whiting Township, Jackson Co., Kansas.^5,3,4 She was born on November 7, 1861 at Valatie, Columbia Co., New York.^6,3,4 She married George Dillon Reed, son of Hosea H. Reed and Susan McVicker, on February 23, 1893 at Whiting, Jackson Co., Kansas.^7,4 As of February 23, 1893,her married name was Reed. Mame R. Sumner died on February 29, 1932 at Elmhurst, DuPage Co., Illinois, at age 70.^3,4 She Mame Sumner Reed was born in Valatie, N. Y. November 7, 1861, and died in Elmhurst hospital, Elmhurst, Ill., of pneumonia, Feb. 29, 1932. Mrs. Reed moved to Kansas when a young girl and married George D. Reed February 23, 1893. To this union were born two sons, Walter H. and Homer D. Reed, both of Villa Park, Ill. She leaves to mourn her loss two sons, two daughter-in-laws and two grandsons, Walter H. Jr., and Robert Arthur. Short funeral services were herd from the Schneider funeral chapel at Elmhurst March 3, the Rev. Bockoven of the Community Congregational church and Rebekah lodge conducting the services. She was a member of both. The body was sent to Whiting for burial in Spring Hill cemetery beside her husband, who preceded her in death eight years ago. She was a member of Eastern Star here. She left Manhattan in the spring of 1927. on March 17, 1932.⁴

     George Washington Merritt was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 11, 1870 at Botetourt Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1869.^3,5 He married Georgia Anna Crowder, daughter of John Lewis Crowder and Eliza Jane Crowder, on April 20, 1903 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^6,7,8 George Washington Merritt died on July 9, 1924 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 53.^3,5

     Leona Mae Howell was born circa 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Waller Preston Keith on November 2, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of November 2, 1905,her married name was Keith.

     Capt. Abraham Gish "Abe" Blackwell was buried at Blackwell Cemetery, Moses Blackwell farm, Rt. 612, 1.75 miles from Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 18, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Miranda Caldora Elizabeth "Dora" Conner, daughter of John Aaron Conner and Mary Ellen "Polly" Vest, on October 1, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 Capt. Abraham Gish "Abe" Blackwell died on December 24, 1928 at Flint, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.²

     Clyne Selvan Angle was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Tech. 5 U.S. Army WWII."^11,1,2 His Social Security Number was 229-24-2427.¹² He Operated a general store at the intersection of 610 and 653 that was established by his great-grandfather James Madison Sisson. The store was sold to John H. Angle in 1916 by John Sisson, then to Leonard Chester Angle, Sr. in 1930 and later acquired by Clyne. The same structure housed the Simpsons Post Office whose postmaster was either a Sisson or an Angle during most of its existence. During WWII, Clyne served in the U.S. Army. (His tombstone shows Tech 5 U.S. Army WWII) He was a Mason and a member of the Smith Chapel Methodist Church located across the street from the store. He SIMPSONS - Clyne Selvan Angle, 73, died at his home Friday. He owned and operated the old Angle Store located in the Locust Grove community of Floyd County which had been operated by members of the Angle Family for over a century. He was a retired postmaster with 40 years of service. He is a member of the Smith Chapel Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II having served as a member of the Seventh Armored Division in Germany. He was a member of the Floyd Masonic Lodge No. 329, A.F. & A.M. He is survived by his wife Myrtle Waldron Angle, of Simpsons; two sister, Mrs. Les (Glenna) Runion and Mrs. Margaret Vest, both of Check; one brother, L. C. Angle, Jr., of Abingdon. Funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Dick Dailey and the Rev. Virgil Shrader officiating with internment in the church cemetery.² He was born on February 6, 1913 at Virginia.^4,11,1,3 He married Myrtle M. Waldron, daughter of Dewey Cleveland Waldron and Annie Hale, on March 9, 1950.^{4,11,1,2,3,13} Clyne Selvan Angle died on October 10, 1986 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 73.^4,11,1,2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 223-48-2100.¹⁰ Glenna Clyde Angle was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹¹ She was born on April 14, 1914 at Virginia.^1,5,10 She married Les Calvin Runion on August 3, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{2,1,12,13,4,5,11,14} As of August 3, 1942,her married name was Runion. Glenna Clyde Angle died on January 26, 2010 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 95.^10,14 She Glenna Angle Runion, 95, of Check, Va., passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Les C. Runion; her brother, Clyne S. Angle; and her sister, Margaret A. Vest. Surviving are her "adopted" son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Vicky Via; her "adopted" grandchildren, Brenna Via and Callie Via; one brother, L.C. Angle Jr; one sister-in-law, Myrtle Angle; nephews and niece, David Angle, Len Angle III and Marsha Vest; special nephew and spouse, Richard and Janet Hafeman; several great-nieces and greatnephews; and a special caregiver, Nancy Caskey. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010, at Floyd Baptist Church with Dr. Dave Holladay officiating. Interment will follow at Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call at Gardner Funeral Home after 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2010, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends on Friday at Floyd Baptist Church from 10 to 11 a.m. Arrangements are being handled by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, Va. on January 28, 2010.¹¹

     Leonard Chester Angle Jr. was buried at Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^12,3 His Social Security Number was 230-12-6114.¹⁶ He was born on October 25, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,16,3,4,8 He married Hinton Adelene Salmons, daughter of Eldridge Swanson Salmons and Vera Ruth Lee, on May 26, 1943 at Orange Co., Florida.^2,7 Leonard Chester Angle Jr. and Hinton Adelene Salmons were divorced on July 1, 1969 at Washington Co., Virginia.⁸ Leonard Chester Angle Jr. married Mary Lou Wilson on December 2, 1977 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^2,17,5 Leonard Chester Angle Jr. died on July 21, 2012 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 93.^12,16,9 He Leonard C. Angle Jr., 93, of Blacksburg and formerly of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, following a brief illness. L.C. was a native of Floyd County, the son of the late Maude and Chester Angle, of Simpsons, Va. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering, Class of 1940. He was a retired Army Lt. Colonel who served in Panama and the European and Pacific theaters during World War II. He retired from Appalachian Power in Abingdon with 43 years of service. L.C. enjoyed the study of history, especially that pertaining to the Civil War, and worked with the Historical Society of Washington County, serving as President for 12 years. He was a member of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church and served as its Treasurer for 18 years. He chaired the Washington County Courthouse Renovation Committee and served on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Highlands Festival. L.C. was a devoted husband and loving father. Second only to family and his many friends, the Hokies of Virginia Tech were his true love and he actively served in the VPI Alumni Association, Southwest Virginia Chapter. L.C. was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Angle; his parents; his brother, Clyne Angle; and his sisters, Glenna Runion and Margaret Vest. He is survived by his sons, Len Angle and wife, Patty, of Radford, Va., and David Angle and wife, Mary, of Lebanon, Va; stepsons, Mike Pleasant, of Mahomet, Ill., and Dr. Scott Pleasant and wife, Kelly, of Blacksburg, Va; stepdaughter, Patty Rushing and husband, Keith, of Mahomet, Ill; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in L.C.'s name to Virginia Tech Alumni Association, Holtzman Alumni Center (0102), 901 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24061 or to Virginia Tech Athletic Fund, P.O. Box 10307, Blacksburg, VA 24062. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at KnollKreg Memorial Park in Abingdon, Va. on July 24, 2012.¹²

     Harold Hampton "Harry" Britts was born in May, 1881 at Virginia.² He married Lenora "Nora" Ulyat on August 31, 1908 at Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri.³ Harold Hampton "Harry" Britts married Lenora "Nora" Ulyat on December 11, 1919 at North Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas.⁴ Harold Hampton "Harry" Britts died on October 19, 1934 at Pulaski Co., Arkansas, at age 53.⁵

     Jay Stern Britts was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 9, 1898 at Virginia.³ He married Mamie E. Unknown circa 1921.² Jay Stern Britts died on April 6, 1952 at age 53.³