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     Ella Mae Aldredge was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.³ She The following bio was written by her son, Elder Silas James Buchanan Dallas upon her death in his own words. As my Dear Mother has traveled in a number of states with me I desire to write a few lines concerning her life and death. She was born in Logan, West Virginia on March 23, 1885, the daughter of the late C.W. & Miriam E. Aldredge. She lived most of her life in and around Danville, Virginia. She married Elder James Buchanan Dallas, June the 30th, 1908. To this union was born two sons, Paul Arthur Dallas and S. James B. Dallas. Dad died February 4, 1928. Mother united with the Danville Primitive Baptist Church July 22, 1928 and was baptized by Elder J.R. Wilson. I was present when she was baptized and had serious thoughts about the true church of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I joined the same church in August 1932. Mother lived several years in Salisbury, NC. As her health began to fail more and more she built her an apartment on the home of her son Elder S.J.B. Dallas at Headland Alabama and lived there around 3 years. Mother was sick and afflicted most of her life but was a faithful ministers wife. She was a widow indeed for 34 years. No doubt she spent many lonely hours but she had a loving saviour to lean upon. The death angel called her from this life on February 4, 1962 making her stay in the world 76 years 10 months and 12 days. A little service was held at the Headland Mortuary Chapel on Monday February 5, 1962. Elder Freddie Averett of Enterprize prayed & spoke sweet comforting words. The body was shipped to Barkers Funeral Home in Danville, Virginia. Many of God's dear children came to our little service Mon Feb 5, to share a tribute of respect. We left for Virginia Monday Evening. Our brethren, sisters sent messages. The body was laid at rest at Highland Burial Park by the side of my father. Surviving are two sons, Elder S.J.B. Dallas Headland, Alabama and Paul A. Dallas of Salisbury, North Carolina, one sister, Mrs. J.W. Day of Danville, Virginia & one brother, James H. Aldredge of Danville, Virginia, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. We received a number of letters & sympathy cards. One dear sister wrote "A mother in Israel has fallen but Jesus said my grace is sufficient for thee." May God richly bless you all for your sweet words of comfort to us in our sorrow is our humble prayer. Even though we sorrow we Thank God we sorrow as those that have no hope.⁷ She was born on March 23, 1885 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7 As of June 30, 1908,her married name was Dallas.³ She married James Buchanan Dallas on June 30, 1908 at Danville, Virginia.^3,7,8,5 Ella Mae Aldredge died on February 4, 1962 at Headland, Henry Co., Alabama, at age 76.^3,7,4,5 She Mrs. Ella Aldredge Dallas, 76, passed away Sunday night, February 4, at her home in Headland following a long illness. Mrs. Dallas was a native of Logan, West Virginia but lived most of her lifetime in Danville, Virginia. She also lived in Salisbury, N. C. before moving to Headland three years ago to make her home with a son, Elder S. J. B. Dallas, a Primitive Baptist Minister. The body was sent Monday to Danville, Va. for funeral and burial. Headland Mortuary was in charge of local arrangements. Surviving are two sons, Elder S. J. B. Dallas, Headland, and Paul A. Dallas of Salisbury, N. C; one sister, Mrs. J. W. Day of Danville; one brother, James H. Aldredge of Danville; three grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Mrs. Dallas was a member of the Danville Primitive Baptist Church and was the widow of James Buchanan Dallas. on February 8, 1962.⁵

     Grover Lee Aldridge was born on October 24, 1886 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia.² He died on February 2, 1895 at Danville, Virginia, at age 8.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-10-0531.¹⁰ James Henry Aldredge was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^11,12,7 He was born on September 17, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,10,6,7 He married Bessie Linwood Wagner on December 20, 1911 at Danville, Virginia.^11,13,8,7 James Henry Aldredge died on February 4, 1964 at Danville, Virginia, at age 75.^11,13,7

     Rhoda Aldredge was born on July 3, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on July 4, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Infant Daughter #2 Aldredge was born on July 3, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on July 4, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Posie Warner Aldredge was buried at Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.^3,4,5 He was born on July 8, 1892 at Danville, Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1893.^7,4,5 He died on November 21, 1932 at Danville, Virginia, at age 40.^3,4,5

     Mary Esther Aldredge was buried at Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.^3,4,5,7 She was born on December 19, 1894 at Danville, Virginia.^1,3,4,5,7 As of December 25, 1917,her married name was Day.³ She married Jacob William "Jake" Day on December 25, 1917 at Danville, Virginia.^3,7,5 Mary Esther Aldredge died on January 1, 1970 at Danville, Virginia, at age 75.^3,4,5,7 She Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Aldredge Day will be conducled today at 11 a.m. at Barker Chapel. Interment will follow in Leemont Cemetery. Mrs. Day, 75, died in her sleep at her home, 1902 N. Main St., early Thursday morning. She was a daughter of the late Charles William and Miriam Custer Aldredge, and was born in Danville Dec. 19, 1894. She was married Dec. 25, 1917 to the late Jacob W. Day, who died in 1926. Mrs. Day was a member of Moffelt Memorial Baptist Church and had spent her entire life in Danville. She was Ihe last surviving member of her family, and leaves one daughter-in-law Mrs. Margaret P. Day, and one grandson, Jacob Day, III, both of her home; and one neice and three nephews. on January 3, 1970.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 240-09-6027.⁴ George Cabell Aldredge was buried at Salem Moravian God's Acre, 100 Cemetery Street, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^4,6 He was born on April 19, 1897 at Danville, Virginia.^3,4,6,7 He married Martha Ann Woodall on December 18, 1917 at Danville, Virginia; His obituary says the marriage date is Dec 8.^6,8 George Cabell Aldredge married Estelle M. "Stella" Yarbrough on August 18, 1925 at Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina.^9,5 George Cabell Aldredge died on February 10, 1941 at Lexington, Davidson Co., North Carolina, at age 43.^4,6,7 He LEXINGTON, N. C., Feb. 11. — Funeral services for George C. Aldredge were to be held at the home on Hillcrest Drive this afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment to follow in Moravian cemetery in Winston Salem. The Pittsylvania county (Va.) native died at his home yesterday. A world war veteran, he had worked in Dan River Cotton Mills at Danville. Va., at Salisbury with life underwriters. He was the son of Charles W. and Mrs. Mirian Aldredge of Pittsylvanla county, born April 19, 1897. He was twice married, on Dec. 8. 1917 to Miss Martha Woodall of Danville, and on Aug. 8, 1924 to Miss Estelle Yarborough, who survives. He is also survived by his mother, a brother, James H. Aldredge, and two sisters, Mrs. Ella A. Dallis and Mrs. Mary A. Day, four nephews and one niece, all of Danville. on February 11, 1941.⁶

     Thomas Newell Walton was born in January, 1853 at Virginia.² He married Miriam Annie Custer, daughter of Mark Henry Custer and Rhoda E. Gray, on September 19, 1905.¹ Thomas Newell Walton died on October 15, 1915 at Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 62.²

     James Buchanan Dallas was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on September 26, 1854 at Danville, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Ella Mae Aldredge, daughter of Charles William "Charlie" Aldredge and Miriam Annie Custer, on June 30, 1908 at Danville, Virginia.^2,6,4,5 James Buchanan Dallas died on February 4, 1928 at Danville, Virginia, at age 73.^2,3,4

     Jacob William "Jake" Day was buried at Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.^1,2 He was born on August 5, 1890 at North Carolina.^1,2,4 He married Mary Esther Aldredge, daughter of Charles William "Charlie" Aldredge and Miriam Annie Custer, on December 25, 1917 at Danville, Virginia.^1,3,4 Jacob William "Jake" Day died on March 28, 1926 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 35.^1,2,4

     His Social Security Number was 230-03-4038.⁹ Jacob William "Jake" Day Jr. was buried at Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.^2,3,4,6 He was born on September 23, 1920 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,3,4,9,5,6 He married Margaret May Payne on August 24, 1940 at Danville, Virginia.^2,6,7 Jacob William "Jake" Day Jr. died on October 22, 1958 at Danville, Virginia, at age 38.^2,3,4,6

     His Social Security Number was 242-10-1894.⁹ Paul Arthur Dallas was buried at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina.^2,10 He was born on April 21, 1910 at Danville, Virginia.^2,9,3,5 He married Ruby Doige on May 16, 1931 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,6 Paul Arthur Dallas and Ruby Doige were divorced on February 27, 1933.² Paul Arthur Dallas married Myrtle Bridges on May 8, 1936 at Rowan Co., North Carolina.^2,11 Paul Arthur Dallas died on September 25, 1995 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina, at age 85.^2,9,3

     Silas James Buchanan "S.J.B." Dallas was buried at Piney Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Headland, Henry Co., Alabama.^2,9 He was born on January 5, 1913 at Danville, Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Ruby Reitzel Caughron on December 22, 1934 at Danville, Virginia.^2,4,10 Silas James Buchanan "S.J.B." Dallas married Nora Davis on August 4, 1968.² Silas James Buchanan "S.J.B." Dallas died on May 8, 1980 at Headland, Henry Co., Alabama, at age 67.²

     Her Social Security Number was 224-07-2470.⁶ Bessie Linwood Wagner was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^1,3,5 She was born on June 12, 1891 at Danville, Virginia.^6,2,3,5 As of December 20, 1911,her married name was Aldredge.¹ She married James Henry Aldredge, son of Charles William "Charlie" Aldredge and Miriam Annie Custer, on December 20, 1911 at Danville, Virginia.^1,2,4,5 Bessie Linwood Wagner died on September 13, 1972 at Danville, Virginia, at age 81.^1,2,3,5 She Mrs. Bessie Wagner Aldredge, 81, died at her home, 144 Clarendon Circle, today at 9:30 a.m. after having been in declining health several years. A native of Danville, she was born June 12 1891, a daughter of the late George B. Wagner and Mrs. Margarette Yarbrough Wagner. She spent her entire life in Danville and was a member of Calvary United Methodist Chunrch. She was associated with L. Herman and Thalhimers for 37 years. Her husband, James H. Aldredge, died Feb. 4, 1964. She is survived by one daughter and one son, Miss Margarette M. Aldredge of the home and James H. Aldredge Jr. of Petersburg, and one brother, George B. Wagner of Danville. The body is at Townes Funeral Home pending completion of final arrangements and the family is at the residence. on September 13, 1972.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-42-1202.⁷ Margarette Miriam Aldredge was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^2,3,4 She was born on December 13, 1912 at Danville, Virginia.^5,7,3,4 She died on July 30, 1990 at Danville, Virginia, at age 77.^7,3,4

     James Henry Aldredge Jr. was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^7,3 His Social Security Number was 224-10-5776.⁸ He was born on May 8, 1917 at Danville, Virginia.^8,3,5 He died on April 1, 1999 at Danville, Virginia, at age 81.^8,3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 240-09-6027.⁶ Estelle M. "Stella" Yarbrough was buried at Salem Moravian God's Acre, 100 Cemetery Street, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.⁷ She was born on June 29, 1898 at North Carolina.^1,4,6 As of August 18, 1925,her married name was Aldredge.^1,3 She married George Cabell Aldredge, son of Charles William "Charlie" Aldredge and Miriam Annie Custer, on August 18, 1925 at Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina.^1,3 Estelle M. "Stella" Yarbrough died on July 27, 1978 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 80.⁴

     Mary Ann Lumpkin was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^2,3,4 She was born on April 12, 1880 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of September 29, 1897,her married name was Custer.² She married Byron Homer Custer, son of Mark Henry Custer and Rhoda E. Gray, on September 29, 1897.^2,4,3 Mary Ann Lumpkin died on September 13, 1963 at Danville, Virginia, at age 83.^2,3,4 She Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Lumpkin Custer, 83, were set for 4:30 p.m. today from Townes Memorial Chapel, with burial in the Custer mausoleum in Highland Burial Park. She died yesterday afternoon at Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for two months. A native of Pittsylvania County, Mrs. Custer was born April 12, 1880, a daughter of the late John Robert Lumpkin and Mrs. Martha Lee Hutcherson Lumpkin. She had lived in Danville most of her life and was a member of Moffett Memorial Baptist Church. She was married Sept. 29, 1897 to Byron Homer Custer, a well known attorney in Danville for many years. He died April 3, 1926. She is survived by one sister Mrs. Thomas B. Slayton of Danville, and a number of nieces and nephews. on September 14, 1963.²

     Maude Lucinda Gray was buried at Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.⁴ She was born on January 5, 1878 at Arkansas.^1,4 As of circa 1894,her married name was Custer.¹ She married Warner Prentice Custer M.D., son of Mark Henry Custer and Rhoda E. Gray, circa 1894.¹ Maude Lucinda Gray died on June 4, 1911 at Danville, Virginia, at age 33.⁴

     Ella M. Custer was born in January, 1898 at Arkansas.¹

     Virginia Custer was born in February, 1900 at Arkansas.¹ She Not enumerated with her family in the 1910 Census on April 16, 1910.²

     Annie M. Custer was born circa 1904 at Arkansas.²

     Her Social Security Number was 432-16-5368.⁵ Rhoda Elizabeth Custer was born on March 1, 1908 at Arkansas.^4,3,5 As of July 14, 1927,her married name was Bare.² She married Hubbard Bare on July 14, 1927 at Clay Co., Arkansas.² Rhoda Elizabeth Custer died on May 27, 1994 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 86.^3,5

     Byron Homer Custer M.D. was born on February 22, 1902 at Elizabeth, Fulton Co., Arkansas.⁴ He married Hazel Frances Scales on September 24, 1921 at Arkansas.³ Byron Homer Custer M.D. died in 1956 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 431-36-2150.² Maggie Mae Davis was born on May 19, 1905 at Oklahoma.^3,4,2 As of June 13, 1925,her married name was Custer.¹ She married Raymond Frank "Ray" Custer, son of Joseph Montgomery Gray Custer and Sarah Hanna "Sallie" Ellis, on June 13, 1925 at Vinita, Craig Co., Oklahoma.¹ Maggie Mae Davis died on September 27, 1994 at Yamhill Co., Oregon, at age 89.^4,2

     Adella June Custer was born on June 2, 1926 at Missouri.⁵ As of January 16, 1944,her married name was Tussing.³ She married George Washington Tussing on January 16, 1944 at Arkansas.^3,4 Adella June Custer died on October 17, 2012 at Ravalli Co., Montana, at age 86.⁶