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     Deita Vivian Light was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 232-92-8545.⁶ She was born on April 20, 1909 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^7,6 As of September 16, 1929,her married name was Welder.⁷ She married Ernest Clinton Welder on September 16, 1929 at Bristol, Virginia.^2,3,7,5 Deita Vivian Light died on September 20, 2000 at West Virginia at age 91.^7,6

     Grover Cleveland Allen was buried at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hilldale, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on March 7, 1888 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married India Beatrice Light, daughter of David Henry Jackson Light and Laura Belle Haymaker, on August 25, 1910 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^7,6 Grover Cleveland Allen died on December 10, 1959 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^5,6

     Her Social Security Number was 233-24-9606.⁵ Wanda V. Allen Baltimore, MD. - Wanda Allen Strecker, 93, formerly of Summers County, died Monday, Jan 5, 2004, in Baltimore. Born July 13, 1911, at Marie, she was the daughter of the late Grover and India Light Allen. Mrs. Strecker had lived the early part of her life in Summers County and had been a resident of Baltimore for the past 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Strecker; four sisters, Emma Massie, Laura Connors, Barbara Stennett and Clarice Allen; and two brothers, James Allen and Grover Allen Jr. Survivors include three sisters, Mary Lou Mason and husband, Ross of New Windsor, Md., Evelyn Allen of Baltimore, Md., and India Brown of Hinton; a brother, John H. Allen of Washington, D.C; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 1 p.m. today at Ambrose Funeral Home in Arbutus, Md.² Her married name was Strecker.² She married Richard Ernest Strecker.² Wanda V. Allen was born on July 13, 1911 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1910.^5,2 She died on January 5, 2004 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 92.^5,2

     Emma L. Allen was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,2 Her Social Security Number was 232-01-9809.⁶ Her married name was Massie.⁷ She married Pearis Watson Massie Jr.⁷ Emma L. Allen was born on October 28, 1913 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^6,2 She died on February 19, 1998 at Manassas, Virginia, at age 84.^5,6,2 She HAYMARKET, Va. - Emma Allen Massie, 84, of Haymarket, formerly of Summers County, W.Va., died Feb. 19, 1998, in a Manassas hospital after a long illness. She was a nurse in Beckley, W.Va., before moving to Baltimore, where she worked at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Montgomery Ward. Surviving: daughters, Sue Pattie of Haymarket, Jennie Freeman of Forest Hill, Md; stepson, Pearis Massie of Glen Burnie, Md; brother, John H. Allen of Washington, D.C; sisters, Evelyn Allen and Wanda Strecker, both of Baltimore, Mary Lou Mason of New Windsor, Md., India Brown of Hinton, W.Va; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor, Hinton, with Pastor John Dekker officiating. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery, Athens, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
on February 22, 1998.⁵

     Laura Jane Allen was buried at Baltimore National Cemetery, 5501 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland.³ She Laura Jane Connors, 71, of Hollywood, Maryland, died at St. Mary's Hospital, in Leonardtown on Frebruary 23, 1987. Born in Hinton, January 3, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Grover and India Light Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband Samuel C. Connors. Survivors include one son, Charles C. Fink, daughter Rebecca Jane Edger; sisters, Emma Watson, Barbara Stennett, Wanda Stickner, India Brown, of Hinton; Evelyn Allen, Mary Lou Mason; two brothers, Grover C. Allen, Jr., of Hilldale and John H. Allen; nine grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 7:30 at the Brendsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown. Burial followed in the Baltimore National Cemetery.³ Her married name was Fink.³ Her married name was Connors.³ She married Samuel Calvin Connors.³ Laura Jane Allen married Unknown Fink.³ Laura Jane Allen was born on January 3, 1916 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ She died on February 23, 1987 at Leonardtown, St. Mary's Co., Maryland, at age 71.³

     James E. Allen was buried at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hilldale, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 16, 1918 at Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ He died on March 12, 1968 at age 50.⁴

     Barbara F. Allen was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 579-52-0722.⁶ She was born on October 16, 1919 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,6 As of November 11, 1937,her married name was Stennett.² She married Bruce Milton Stennett on November 11, 1937 at Summers Co., West Virginia.² Barbara F. Allen died on December 15, 1994 at Maryland at age 75.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 233-22-7475.⁵ Grover Cleveland Allen Jr. was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,6 He married Margie Unknown.² Grover Cleveland Allen Jr. was born on December 19, 1921 at West Virginia.^1,5,6 He died on May 31, 1997 at Hilldale, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^5,2,6 He HILLDALE - Grover C. Allen Jr., 75, of Hilldale, Summers County, died May 31, 1997, at home. He was a lifelong resident of Summers County, a member of Rollynsburg Baptist Church, Talcott, an Army veteran of World War II, a retired engineer from C&O Railway and a member of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Surviving: wife, Margie Allen; daughter, Brenda Doyle of Hinton; stepson, Leonard Smith of Hilldale; brother, John H. of Washington, D.C; sisters, Wanda Strecker and Evelyn Allen, both of Baltimore, Emma Massie of Haymarket, Va., India Brown of Hinton, Mary Lou Mason of New Windsor, Md; one granddaughter; one stepgrandson. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel, Hinton, with Pastor Dana Stalnaker officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Marie. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral parlor. on June 1, 1997.²

     Evelyn Armistice Allen was buried at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hilldale, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 11, 1924 at Hilldale, Summers Co., West Virginia.^7,8 As of April 2, 1942,her married name was Underwood.³ She married Alfred Tom Underwood on April 2, 1942 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,9 Evelyn Armistice Allen died on September 8, 2011 at Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland, at age 86.^4,8 She WESTMINSTER, Md. — Evelyn Armistice Allen, 86, of Westminster, Md., died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. The family will receive friends 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis St., Westminster, Md. A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, 130 Temple St., Hinton, with the Rev. Ken Price officiating. Friends may call noon until time of service Wednesday at the funeral parlors in West Virginia. Interment will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery in Hilldale. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157. on September 11, 2011.⁴

     John Henry Allen was buried at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hilldale, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on February 28, 1931 at Hilldale, Summers Co., West Virginia.^6,5 He died on November 7, 2013 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 82.^5,6 He WASHINGTON, D.C. — John Henry Allen, 82, of Washington, died Thursday, November 7, 2013, at Sunrise at Fair Oaks in Fairfax, Va. Born February 28, 1931, at Hilldale, he was a son of the late Grover and India Light Allen. John was a 1947 Graduate of Talcott High School and a Graduate of American University, Washington, DC. He served on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, as an administrative assistant for 42 years. Besides his parents he was preceded by two brothers, Grover Allen Jr. and James Allen; six sisters, Wanda Stricker, Emma Massie, Laura Conner, Barbara Stennett, Evelyn Allen and Clariece Allen. Those left to cherish his memory include two sisters, Mary Lou Mason of Baltimore, Md., and India Brown of Hinton; caregiver, Sue Patti of Haymarket, Va; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 2013, at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Reverend Melissa White officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery at Hilldale. Friends may call one hour prior to services. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. on November 8, 2013.⁵

     Richard Ernest Strecker was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 5829 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.³ He married Wanda V. Allen, daughter of Grover Cleveland Allen and India Beatrice Light.² Richard Ernest Strecker was born on August 5, 1892.³ He died on October 17, 1958 at Maryland at age 66.³

     Pearis Watson Massie Jr. was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Emma L. Allen, daughter of Grover Cleveland Allen and India Beatrice Light.² Pearis Watson Massie Jr. was born on February 2, 1900 at West Virginia.¹ He died on September 8, 1984 at age 84.¹

     Jennie Louise Massie was buried at Slateville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Delta, York Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 Her married name was Freeman.² She married William B. Freeman.^2,3 Jennie Louise Massie was born on January 9, 1942 at West Virginia.^4,3 She died on December 6, 2014 at Maryland at age 72.^2,4,3 She On December 6, 2014, Jennie Louise Freeman (nee Massie); beloved wife of the late William B. Freeman; devoted mother of Cynthia L. Wuest and husband Donald G., Thomas T. Freeman and Susan G. Kopp, William J. Freeman and wife Susan M., Melanie S. Freeman-Gillespie and husband Gary L. Sr; loving grandmother of Bryan G. and Kevin F. Wuest, Nicolas J. Freeman, Lauren R. Snoots, Jamie N. Freeman, Michael V. Varano and Gaige L. Gillespie; caring sister of Emma S. Pattie, caring sister-in-law of Dorothy L. Freeman and Lillian Freeman. Also survived by many other family and friends. Relatives and friends may gather at Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel Air, Inc., 610 W. MacPhail Rd., Bel Air, MD 21014 on December 12, 2014 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., and where a funeral service will be held on December 13, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. Internment at Slateville Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Delta, PA . In lieu of flowers, contributions made be made to Pilgrim Presbyterian Bible Church, 12225 Belair Road., Kingsville, MD 21087 on December 10, 2014.²

     William B. Freeman was buried at Slateville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Delta, York Co., Pennsylvania.² He married Jennie Louise Massie, daughter of Pearis Watson Massie Jr. and Emma L. Allen.^1,2 William B. Freeman was born on December 17, 1930.² He died on December 11, 2000 at age 69.²

     His Social Security Number was 235-58-1283.⁴ William Paris Belcher was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 5, 1891 at Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as Dec 5, 1892.^2,3,4 He married Nellie E. Light, daughter of David Henry Jackson Light and Laura Belle Haymaker, circa 1915.^1,6 William Paris Belcher died on January 27, 1992 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 100.^4,5 He William P. Belcher, 100, of Charleston, died Jan. 27, 1992, in Arthur B. Hodges Center. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church. He was a retired delivery man from the U.S. Postal Service, Hinton, with 30 years' service. He was church school superintendent for the Methodist Church, Hinton. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Charleston, and founded the Golden Years Club of the church. Surviving: wife, Nellie Belcher; sons, Arnold of South Charleston, Billy B. of Pensacola Beach, Fla; daughter, Melba Lowry of Ponce Inlet, Fla; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lowell E. Keeney and the Rev. Cecil McMillion officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston. The family suggests donations to Retired Methodist Ministers Pension Fund, P.O. Box 2469, Charleston, W.Va. 25329.
on January 29, 1992.⁵

     Rev. Arnold Dwane Belcher married Helen Unknown.³ Rev. Arnold Dwane Belcher was born on March 1, 1917 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^8,3 He died on November 15, 2012 at West Virginia at age 95.^8,3 He Arnold Dwane Belcher - Arnold Belcher, 95, of Dunbar, passed away November 15, after a brief illness. He was born March 1, 1917, at Marie, Summers County, W.Va. He attended Talcott High School, Emory and Henry College, and Duke Divinity School. A retired minister, Arnold served United Methodist Churches in West Virginia for over 40 years, including appointments to Frankford-Renick in Greenbrier County, Oceana, Mount Hope, Nitro, Moundsville, Montgomery, South Charleston, and Charleston. He loved nature and the out-of-doors and was involved in the United Methodist youth camping program at Spring Heights near Spencer. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, William P. Belcher and Nellie Belcher; a son, James Kirwan Belcher; one sister, Verna Ewing; and a brother, Bill Belcher. He is survived by his wife Helen of Dunbar; a sister, Melba Lowry of Ponce Inlet, Fla; sons, David V. of Tampa, Fla. and Alan R. of Charlotte, N.C; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2012, Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church. The family will receive visitors and friends Sunday, November 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Good Shepherd Mortuary in South Charleston. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to Spring Heights, 2067 Barrcut Road, Spencer, W.Va. 25276, or to Emory and Henry College, PO Box 950, Emory, Va. 24327. on November 17, 2012.³

     Bill B. "Billy" Belcher was born on May 14, 1926 at West Virginia.^3,7 He died on May 22, 2012 at Florida at age 86.⁷

     Melba Dean Belcher was born on August 8, 1923 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,8 As of May 17, 1952,her married name was Lowry.⁴ She married Samuel Garland "Sam" Lowry on May 17, 1952 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Melba Dean Belcher died on December 22, 2012 at West Virginia at age 89.⁸

     Samuel Garland "Sam" Lowry was born on May 11, 1928 at Sciotoville, Scioto Co., Ohio.³ He married Melba Dean Belcher, daughter of William Paris Belcher and Nellie E. Light, on May 17, 1952 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2

     Ernest Clinton Welder was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on September 1, 1903 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Deita Vivian Light, daughter of David Henry Jackson Light and Laura Belle Haymaker, on September 16, 1929 at Bristol, Virginia.^1,6,3,5 Ernest Clinton Welder died on September 3, 1987 at age 84.³

     Verna Jean Belcher was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on January 4, 1920 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,5 As of June 29, 1939,her married name was Ewing.² She married Wilber Addison Ewing on June 29, 1939 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3 Verna Jean Belcher Mrs. Verna Belcher Ewing, 68, of 40 Hillcrest Drive, died Nov. 27, 1988, at home after a long illness. She was a former employee of The Diamond department store. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church where she was past president of the United Methodist Women, a circle leader, Sunday school teacher and member of the altar guild. Surviving: husband, Wilber A; son, Dr. Stephen Ewing of Mount Pleasant, S.C; daughter, Diane Ewing Buchanan of Chandler, Ariz; parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Belcher of Charleston; sister, Melba Lowry of Charleston; brothers. the Rev. Arnold D. Belcher of South Charleston, Bill B. Belcher of Pensacola Beach, Fla; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lowell E. Keeney officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. on November 28, 1988.³ She died on November 27, 1998 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 78.³