Mabel Inez Powell1,2

F, b. January 5, 1912, d. October 4, 2008
     Mabel Inez Powell was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 1701 Chesapeake Street, Charlottesville, Virginia.2 She was born on January 5, 1912.2 As of July 20, 1929,her married name was Wheeler.1 She married William Ira "Ira Frank" Wheeler Jr., son of William Ira "Willie" Wheeler and Julia Etta Goin, on July 20, 1929 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.1 Mabel Inez Powell died on October 4, 2008 at age 96.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 284, District 10, Samuel Miller, Albemarle Co., Virginia3

Family

William Ira "Ira Frank" Wheeler Jr. b. July 7, 1907, d. April 26, 1982
Marriage*Mabel Inez Powell married William Ira "Ira Frank" Wheeler Jr., son of William Ira "Willie" Wheeler and Julia Etta Goin, on July 20, 1929 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S603] Jordan R, et. al Dodd, Virginia Marriages 1851-1929.
  2. [S4363] Riverview Cemetery, Charlottesville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S1772] Daily Progress, The, From the William Ira Wheeler, Jr. obituary in the Jul 17, 2007 edition.

Ruby Alma Prince1,2,3

F, b. May 18, 1919, d. May 26, 2013
FatherRobert Allen Prince1,3
MotherHattie Montana Poff1,2,3 b. December 10, 1901, d. September 19, 1992
     Her married name was Kline.3 Ruby Alma Prince married Unknown Kline.3 Ruby Alma Prince was born on May 18, 1919 at West Virginia.1,4 As of November 22, 1962,her married name was Russell.3 She married Richard Bevelyn Russell on November 22, 1962 at South Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia.2,3 Ruby Alma Prince died on May 26, 2013 at age 94.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 80, District 182, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia1

Family 1

Unknown Kline d. before 1962
Marriage*Ruby Alma Prince married Unknown Kline.3 

Family 2

Richard Bevelyn Russell b. circa 1913
Marriage*Ruby Alma Prince married Richard Bevelyn Russell on November 22, 1962 at South Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia.2,3 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5291] New Castle News, From the Frank B. Heckathorn obituary in the Jun 28, 1967 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Barry Wayne McPeak Sr.1

M, b. May 11, 1955, d. December 30, 2000
FatherRobert Marshall "Bobby" McPeak1
MotherDoris Jean Poff1
     His Social Security Number was 248-98-0342.2 Barry Wayne McPeak Sr. married Cathy Sheck.1 Barry Wayne McPeak Sr. was born on May 11, 1955 at Radford, Virginia.1,2 He died on December 30, 2000 at South Carolina at age 45.1,2 He Barry Wayne McPeak Sr., 45, of 240 Joe Dunn Road, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000. Born in Radford, Va., he was the husband of Cathy Sheck McPeak. Mr. McPeak was self-employed and of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition to his wife are his mother, Doris Poff Satterfield of Greenville; father and stepmother, Robert M. and Evelyn McPeak Sr. of Iva; son, Barry W. McPeak Jr. and wife, Christy, of Greenville; daughter, Kate Jackson and husband, Roy, of Pelzer; sisters, Deborah Tolley, Cynthia McPeak and Betty Jo Massey, all of Greenville; brothers, Butch McPeak and Tommy McPeak of Greenville, Donnie McPeak of Travelers Rest; grandchildren, Kelsey McPeak, Jason McLees and Katlyn Jackson; stepsisters, Ashley Phillips and Erica Phillips, both of Iva; and stepbrother, David Phillips of Piedmont. He was predeceased by his grandmother, Mamie Ruth McPeak. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest Chapel. Visitation: 2 to 3:15 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Hospice House of Anderson, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621, or Anderson Area Cancer Center, 701 N. Fant St., Anderson, SC 29621. The family is at the home of Butch and Denise McPeak, 106 Gethsemane Drive, Greenville. on December 31, 2000.1

Family

Cathy Sheck
Marriage*He married Cathy Sheck.1 
Children
  • Barry Wayne McPeak Jr.1
  • Kate McPeak1

Citations

  1. [S1185] Greenville News, Greenville, SC, From the Barry Wayne McPeak, Sr., obituary in the Dec 31, 2000 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Minnie Alice Nunn1,2

F, b. June 12, 1926, d. March 18, 2013
     Minnie Alice Nunn Minnie Alice Nunn Poff was born on June 12, 1926 in Switchback, West Virginia to Wilson Albert and Alice Shaw Nunn and died in Bluefield Community Hospital on March 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin R. Poff , two daughters, Linda Poff and Alyce Gay Poff Simplicio, and two brothers, Joe and Woodrow Nunn. Survivors are a son, Robert Poff and wife Nancy of Daniels, West Virginia, four grand-children, Eric Bigfire, who made his home with her, Robert Simplicio of California, Lisa Poff, Princeton,West Virginia, Scott Poff and wife Mary, Charlottesville, Virginia, and one great-grandson, Joe Poff, Charlottesville, Virginia. Minnie is also survived by two sisters, Irma Webb, Bluefield, Virginia, and Margie Pruett and husband Dale of Dover, Delaware. Minnie grew up in Switchback, West Virginia where she attended Switchback Elementary School, and was graduated in 1943 from Elkhorn High School as Salutatorian of her class. After graduation from high school she was employed at Krogers in Northfork. While working there she met Calvin Poff who was in the United States Navy at the time. They were married and lived in the Northfork area for many years. While living at Gilliam, West Virginia, Minnie was the Post Mistress of the Gilliam Post Office. After retirement she and her husband moved to Bluewell, West Virginia, where she lived until her death. Funeral Service will be at Bluewell United Methodist Church, Friday, March 22, 2013 with Visitation at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Service of Celebration at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, gifts of remembrance may be made to Bluewell United Methodist Church.2 She was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.2 She was born on June 12, 1926 at Switchback, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,2 As of December 30, 1945,her married name was Poff.1 She married Calvin Robert Poff, son of Charles Hugh Poff and Ollie Gay Poff, on December 30, 1945 at Mayberry, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3,1,2 Minnie Alice Nunn died on March 18, 2013 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 86.2

Family

Calvin Robert Poff b. May 8, 1925, d. October 19, 1993
Marriage*She married Calvin Robert Poff, son of Charles Hugh Poff and Ollie Gay Poff, on December 30, 1945 at Mayberry, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3,1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-Nunn marriage record.
  2. [S4219] Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, online http://www.cravens-shires.com, From the Minnie Alice Nunn Poff obituary.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Alyce Gaye Poff Simplicio obituary in the Jun 21, 2004 edition.

Alyce Gaye Poff1

F, b. February 14, 1950, d. June 18, 2004
FatherCalvin Robert Poff1,2 b. May 8, 1925, d. October 19, 1993
MotherMinnie Alice Nunn1,2 b. June 12, 1926, d. March 18, 2013
     Her Social Security Number was 236-74-8334.3 Alyce Gaye Poff was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.1 Her married name was Simplicio.1 Her married name was Bigfire.1 She married Anthony Simplicio Jr.1 Alyce Gaye Poff married Unknown Bigfire.1 Alyce Gaye Poff was born on February 14, 1950 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,3 She died on June 18, 2004 at Arlington, Virginia, at age 54.1,3 She ARLINGTON, Va. - Alyce Gaye Poff Simplicio, 54, of Arlington, passed away on June 18, 2004 at Virginia Medical Center of complications from a heart attack. Born in Bluefield Feb. 14, 1950, daughter of Minnie A. Poff and the late Calvin R. Poff. Formerly of Gilliam, she had been a resident of Arlington for 27 years. Gaye graduated from Northfork High School in 1968. She attended and graduated from Riverside Nursing School in 1971 becoming a registered nurse. Gaye worked 21 years at Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital obtaining the position of head nurse of the CCU and Emergency departments. She was certified in several branches of nursing. After her years at Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital, she became Subacute Nurse Manager of HCR Manor Care Arlington. She enjoyed her work there immensely and was loved and respected by her co-workers. She was preceded in death by her father, her husband, Anthony Simplicio Jr. and sister, Linda Marie Poff. She is survived by her mother, Minnie A. Poff of Bluewell; brother, Robert M. Poff and wife Nancy of Daniels; sons, Eric Bigfire of Arlington, Robert Simplicio, Amanda Calabrese and son Nathan of Hoffman Estates, Ill; niece, Lisa Poff Palmer of Bluefield and nephew, Robert Scott Poff, wife Mary and son Joey of Williamsburg, Va. Also several aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. Gaye was also survived by many loving in-laws, including Josie Kiebler of Silver Springs, Md., Anne and Frank Knauf of Melbourne, Fla., Vasile Simplicio of Walnut Creek, Calif., Antionette Simplicio and George Curletto of NW Washington, Mickey and Eddie Shea of Hyattsville, Md., Nancy Simplicio and Tom Powers of Melbourne, Fla., Judy and Toby Rhodes of Potomac, Md., Luke Simplicio of Northfork and Rosie and Jimmy Owrey of Bluefield. She was also survived by many loving, caring friends. A viewing and service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Murphy's Funeral Home in Falls Church, Va. A service will be provided at 7:30 p.m. by the Rev. Dale Pruett. Graveside rites will be held at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Bluefield, Va. at 4 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made in Gaye's name to the Riverside Hospital, Riverside School of Health Careers, 500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601. Information submitted by Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell. on June 21, 2004.1

Family 1

Unknown Bigfire
Marriage*She married Unknown Bigfire.1 
Child
  • Eric Bigfire1

Family 2

Anthony Simplicio Jr. b. November 29, 1947, d. January, 1984
Marriage*Alyce Gaye Poff married Anthony Simplicio Jr.1 
Child
  • Robert Simplicio4

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Alyce Gaye Poff Simplicio obituary in the Jun 21, 2004 edition.
  2. [S4219] Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, online http://www.cravens-shires.com, From the Minnie Alice Nunn Poff obituary.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S4219] Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, online http://www.cravens-shires.com, From the Minnie Alice Nunn Poff obituaruy.

Anthony Simplicio Jr.1

M, b. November 29, 1947, d. January, 1984
     Anthony Simplicio Jr. married Alyce Gaye Poff, daughter of Calvin Robert Poff and Minnie Alice Nunn.1 His Social Security Number was 233-70-8664.2 Anthony Simplicio Jr. was born on November 29, 1947.2 He died in January, 1984 at age 36.2

Family

Alyce Gaye Poff b. February 14, 1950, d. June 18, 2004
Marriage*He married Alyce Gaye Poff, daughter of Calvin Robert Poff and Minnie Alice Nunn.1 
Child
  • Robert Simplicio3

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Alyce Gaye Poff Simplicio obituary in the Jun 21, 2004 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S4219] Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, online http://www.cravens-shires.com, From the Minnie Alice Nunn Poff obituaruy.

Ilene Elizabeth Akers1,2,3

F, b. December 6, 1911, d. December 2, 1998
FatherErnest Raymond Akers1,2,4 b. September 14, 1888, d. January 12, 1955
MotherOlive Hester "Ollie" Dangerfield1,2,4 b. August 30, 1891, d. August 20, 1966
     Her married name was Pallard.5 Ilene Elizabeth Akers was buried at Highland Cemetery, Hamilton, Caldwell Co., Missouri.3,6 She married Unknown Pallard.5 Ilene Elizabeth Akers was born on December 6, 1911 at Missouri.1,3 As of November 25, 1936,her married name was Michael.3 She married Ernest Michael on November 25, 1936.7,3 Ilene Elizabeth Akers died on December 2, 1998 at Hamilton, Caldwell Co., Missouri, at age 86.3,6 She Ilene E. Michael, 86, Polo, MO (formerly of Lawson, MO), died Wednesday, December 2, 1998, at Hillcrest Manor, Hamilton, MO. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, December 6, at the First Baptist Church, Polo, MO; burial in Highland Cemetery, Hamilton, MO. Friends may call 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Polo. on December 4, 1998.6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 129, District 38, Jackson, Clinton Co., Missouri1
1940Dwelling 102, District 13-7, Polo, Caldwell Co., Missouri5

Family 1

Unknown Pallard
Marriage*Ilene Elizabeth Akers married Unknown Pallard.5 
Child
  • Barbara Pallard5

Family 2

Ernest Michael b. January 23, 1911, d. June 25, 2004
Marriage*Ilene Elizabeth Akers married Ernest Michael on November 25, 1936.7,3 
Children
  • Donald Michael3
  • David Michael3

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2115] Anderson Herald, From the Olive H. Akers obituary in the Aug 21, 1966 edition.
  3. [S4423] Highland Cemetery, Caldwell Co., MO, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S2115] Anderson Herald, From the Lynne P. Akers obituary in the Jul 3, 1966 edition.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1193] Kansas City Star, From the Ilene E. Michael obituary in Dec 4, 1998 edition.
  7. [S2115] Anderson Herald, From the Ernest R. Akers obituary in the Jan 13, 1955 edition.