Fred Jenkins Butler Jr.1,2,3,4

M, b. January 14, 1921, d. April 29, 1980
     Fred Jenkins Butler Jr. was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,4 His Social Security Number was 235-30-8073.6 He was born on January 14, 1921 at Lick Creek, Summers Co., West Virginia.1,5,3 He married Zella Virginia Poff, daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Poff and Mary Pearl Fletcher, on December 15, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 Fred Jenkins Butler Jr. died on April 29, 1980 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 59.6,5,4 He Fred J. Butler Jr., 59, Healing Springs Road, Athens, died in a Princeton hospital Tuesday morning after a long illness. Born at Lick Creek, he was a son of the late Fred J. and Sally Young Butler. He was employed by N & W for 33 years. He was a veteran of World War II and a life member in the National Rifelman's Association. He was also a member of the Athens Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Corrine White. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Poss Butler; one son, William Poss of Great Falls, Montana; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Zella) Barie, Mrs. Wallace (Freda) Hess and Polly Butler, all of Athens; six sisters. Mrs. Frank (Iva) Crews, Mrs. Pete (Ethel) Pennington, Mrs. Richard (Sylvia) Howington, and Mrs. Stanley (Alice) Heath, all of Princeton, Mrs. Kiell (Boots) Pettrey of Athens and Mrs. Eugene (Louise) Clark of Rock ; three brothers, Sam Butler of Roanoke, James P. Butler of Pipestem, and Quinton Butler of Newark, N.Y. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m Thursday at the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory with Gary Morris officiating. Burial will follow in the Athens Cemetery. on April 30, 1980.4

Family

Zella Virginia Poff b. June 6, 1924, d. September 27, 2013
Marriage*He married Zella Virginia Poff, daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Poff and Mary Pearl Fletcher, on December 15, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Butler-Poff marriage record.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Virginia Poff Butler obituary in the Sep 29, 2013 edition.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Fred J. Butler, Jr. obituary in the Apr 30, 1980 edition.
  5. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Zella Anette Barie obituary in the Mar 29, 1990 edition.

Lee Roy Underwood1,2,3

M, b. June 20, 1936, d. April 23, 2012
     Lee Roy Underwood Lee Roy Underwood, age 75, of Route 1 Box 54, Matoaka, WV, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Beckley. Born on June 20, 1936 in Springton, he was a son of the late William Ordy and Madeline Bowling Underwood. He had been a lifelong resident of Rock and was an electrician and electrician for the coal mining industry. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in Vietnam and Korea. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Jane Farmer; 2 daughters, Pamela Underwood and Theresa Underwood; and a brother Thomas Floyd Underwood. Survivors include: 2 daughters: Lila Kay Austin Burgess of Athens, WV Anita Jo Underwood of Matoaka 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.3 He was born on June 20, 1936 at Springton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 He married Priscilla Lane Poff, daughter of Thomas Edgar Poff and Blanche Ann Bailey, on December 29, 1958 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,4 Lee Roy Underwood died on April 23, 2012 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 75.3

Family

Priscilla Lane Poff b. September 11, 1941, d. November 3, 1994
Marriage*He married Priscilla Lane Poff, daughter of Thomas Edgar Poff and Blanche Ann Bailey, on December 29, 1958 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,4 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Underwood-Poff marriage record.
  2. [S14147] Unknown compiler, U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959.
  3. [S4219] Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, online http://www.cravens-shires.com, From the Lee Roy Underwood obituary.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Alfred Skeen Humphreys1

M, b. March 24, 1887, d. June 12, 1969
     Alfred Skeen Humphreys was buried at Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillydale, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,2 His Social Security Number was 235-26-2019.3 He was born on March 24, 1887 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.4,5,3,1 He married Ora Ellen Poff, daughter of Andrew Jackson Poff and Mary Ellen Vest, on September 29, 1913 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.6,7,1,8 Alfred Skeen Humphreys died on June 12, 1969 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 82.1,8 He Alfred Skeen Humphreys, 82, of Greenville died Thursday morning at the home of a son, Andy T. Humphreys of Greenville, after a long illness. He was a retired farmer. Born at Greenville March 24, 1887, he was a son of the late Thomas B. and Margaret H. Rice Humphreys. Survivors include his wife, Ora Ellen Poff Humphreys; two sons, Robert G. of Huntington and Andy of Greenville; two daughters, Mrs. Lydia Rogers of Greenville and Mrs. Alice Miller of Ballard; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Mount Hedding Cemetery at Lillydale. Pallbearers will be Herbert and Reo Pence, Joe Bragg, Otis Long, Paul and Junior Copeland and Arthur D. Miller. on June 13, 1969.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 51, District 129, Wolf Creek, Monroe Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 105, District 5, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 82, District 32-6, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1920Farm laborer9
1930Farmer10
1940W.P.A. laborer11

Family

Ora Ellen Poff b. March 16, 1894, d. December 7, 1974
Marriage*Alfred Skeen Humphreys married Ora Ellen Poff, daughter of Andrew Jackson Poff and Mary Ellen Vest, on September 29, 1913 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.6,7,1,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alfred Skeen Humphreys obituary in the Jun 13, 1969 edition.
  2. [S2234] Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=5495596&CRid=165056&df=all&
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Humphreys-Poff marriage record.
  7. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Ora Ellen Humphreys obituary in the Dec 8, 1974 edition.
  8. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Annie Marie Humphreys death certificate.
  13. [S798] Register Herald, From the Annie Marie Humphreys obituary in the Apr 23, 1957 edition.
  14. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Andrew T. Humphreys obituary in the Jan 11, 1972 edition.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  16. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lydia M. Rogers obituary in the Jan 8, 1989 edition.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the George Humphreys death certificate.
  18. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert G. Humphreys obituary in the Feb 15, 1983 edition.
  19. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Humphreys-Crawford marriage record.
  20. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Miller-Humphreys marriage record.
  21. [S798] Register Herald, From the Alice Humphreys Miller obituary in the Jul 29, 2012 edition.

Annie Marie Humphreys1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. July 11, 1914, d. April 22, 1957
FatherAlfred Skeen Humphreys1,2,3,4,6 b. March 24, 1887, d. June 12, 1969
MotherOra Ellen Poff1,2,3,4,6 b. March 16, 1894, d. December 7, 1974
     Annie Marie Humphreys was buried at Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillydale, Monroe Co., West Virginia.5 She was born on July 11, 1914 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.4,5 She died on April 22, 1957 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 42.4,5,6 She April 22 - Miss Annie Marie Humphreys, 42, died at 5 p. m. today at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Humphreys. She had been ill for the past two months. Miss Humphreys was born...

Pallbearers will be Leonard Humphreys, J. R. Welder, James Humphreys, H. E. Pence, George Humphreys, and... on April 23, 1957.6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 51, District 129, Wolf Creek, Monroe Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 105, District 5, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 82, District 32-6, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia3

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Annie Marie Humphreys death certificate.
  5. [S2234] Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=5495596&CRid=165056&df=all&
  6. [S798] Register Herald, From the Annie Marie Humphreys obituary in the Apr 23, 1957 edition.

Lydia Mae Humphreys1,2,3

F, b. July 7, 1916, d. January 7, 1989
FatherAlfred Skeen Humphreys1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9 b. March 24, 1887, d. June 12, 1969
MotherOra Ellen Poff1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9 b. March 16, 1894, d. December 7, 1974
     Her Social Security Number was 232-04-3088.10 Lydia Mae Humphreys was buried at Greenville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.11,9 She was born on July 7, 1916 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.3,10,8,11,9 As of December 24, 1941,her married name was Rogers.3 She married Bernard Wayne Rogers on December 24, 1941 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.3,4,9,12 Lydia Mae Humphreys died on January 7, 1989 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.10,11,9 She Mrs. Lydia M. Rogers, 72, died Saturday, Jan. 7, in Bluefield hospital following a long illness. Born July 7, 1916, in Monroe County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred F. and Ora Ellen Poff Humphreys. Mrs. Rogers was a housewife, lifelong resident of the Greenville area, attended the Crimson Springs Church at Zenith. Survivors include her husband, Bernard Rogers; a son, Graham W. Rogers of Pineville; a daughter, Mrs. Bobby (Hannah) Bradley of Greenville; a sister, Mrs. Clarence (Alice) Miller of Ballard; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Greenville Methodist Church Cemetery at Greenville. Pallbearers will be Stanley Radcliff, Kenny Copland. Bill Tingler, Sam Shires, Danny Huffman, Roger Bostic. on January 8, 1989.9

Census Records

1920Dwelling 51, District 129, Wolf Creek, Monroe Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 105, District 5, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 82, District 32-6, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1940Private housekeeper6

Family

Bernard Wayne Rogers b. May 25, 1912, d. February 2, 1995
Marriage*Lydia Mae Humphreys married Bernard Wayne Rogers on December 24, 1941 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.3,4,9,12 
Children
  • Hannah Mae Rogers13,9,12
  • Graham Wayne Rogers14,9,12

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rogers-Humphreys marriage record.
  4. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Ora Ellen Humphreys obituary in the Dec 8, 1974 edition.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alfred Skeen Humphreys obituary in the Jun 13, 1969 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Andrew T. Humphreys obituary in the Jan 11, 1972 edition.
  8. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  9. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lydia M. Rogers obituary in the Jan 8, 1989 edition.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S6081] Greenville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  12. [S798] Register Herald, From the Bernard Wayne Rogers obituary in the Feb 4, 1995 edition.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bradley-Rogers marriage record.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

George B. Humphreys1,2,3,4

M, b. January 21, 1918, d. February 17, 1947
FatherAlfred Skeen Humphreys1,2,3,5,4 b. March 24, 1887, d. June 12, 1969
MotherOra Ellen Poff1,2,3,5,4 b. March 16, 1894, d. December 7, 1974
     George B. Humphreys was buried at Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillydale, Monroe Co., West Virginia.5 He was born on January 21, 1918 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.4 He died on February 17, 1947 at Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, at age 29.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 51, District 129, Wolf Creek, Monroe Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 105, District 5, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 82, District 32-6, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia3

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the George Humphreys death certificate.
  5. [S2234] Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=5495596&CRid=165056&df=all&

Robert G. Humphreys1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 3, 1921, d. February 13, 1983
FatherAlfred Skeen Humphreys1,2,6,7,5 b. March 24, 1887, d. June 12, 1969
MotherOra Ellen Poff1,2,6,7,5 b. March 16, 1894, d. December 7, 1974
     Robert G. Humphreys was buried at Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillydale, Monroe Co., West Virginia.4,5 His Social Security Number was 236-96-2063.8 He was born on May 3, 1921 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.8,5 He died on February 13, 1983 at Ripley, Jackson Co., West Virginia, at age 61.8,5 He Robert G. Humphreys, 61, of Greenville, died Sunday in a Ripley nursing home after a long illness. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Alfred S. and Ora Poff Humphreys. He resided in the Greenville area all of his life. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Bernard (Lydia) Rogers of Greenville, and Mrs. Clarence (Alice) Miller of Ballard; and several neices and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Burial will be in Mt. Hedding Cemetery at Lillydale. on February 15, 1983.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 105, District 5, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 82, District 32-6, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia6

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alfred Skeen Humphreys obituary in the Jun 13, 1969 edition.
  3. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Andrew T. Humphreys obituary in the Nov 11, 1972 edition.
  4. [S2234] Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=5495596&CRid=165056&df=all&
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert G. Humphreys obituary in the Feb 15, 1983 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Andrew T. Humphreys obituary in the Jan 11, 1972 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Andrew Thomas "Andy" Humphreys1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 4, 1922, d. January 10, 1972
FatherAlfred Skeen Humphreys1,2,3,7,4,8 b. March 24, 1887, d. June 12, 1969
MotherOra Ellen Poff1,2,3,9,7,4,8 b. March 16, 1894, d. December 7, 1974
     Andrew Thomas "Andy" Humphreys was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.10,4 His Social Security Number was 236-28-7940.11 He was born on August 4, 1922 at Wayside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.11,10,4,5,6 He married Nancy Jane Crawford on September 22, 1951 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.2,4,8 Andrew Thomas "Andy" Humphreys died on January 10, 1972 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 49.10,4,8,6 He Joint funeral services for Andrew T. Humphreys, 49, of Greenville and his 18 year old son, Alfred Thurman Humphreys, will be Wednesday. Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery. Humphreys died at 1:30 p.m. Monday in a Princeton hospital from injuries received in a car wreck at 6 p.m. Saturday in Monroe County. His son was killed instantly in the accident. Born at Wayside, Aug. 4, 1922, Humphreys was a son of the late Alfred S. and Mrs. Ora Humphreys of Ballard, who survives. A lifelong resident of Greenville, he was a member of the Greenville United Methodist Church, veteran of World war II, Disabled Veterans of America and was employed by Pulaski Furniture Co. in Pulaski, Va. Humphreys is survived by his wife, Nancy Crawford Humphreys; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Miller of Ballard, and Mrs. Lydia Rogers of Greenville, and a brother, Robert H. Humphreys of Huntington. on January 11, 1972.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 105, District 5, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 82, District 32-6, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia7

Family

Nancy Jane Crawford b. January 30, 1922, d. July 20, 1986
Marriage*Andrew Thomas "Andy" Humphreys married Nancy Jane Crawford on September 22, 1951 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.2,4,8 
Child

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Humphreys-Crawford marriage record.
  3. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alfred Skeen Humphreys obituary in the Jun 13, 1969 edition.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Andrew T. Humphreys obituary in the Jan 11, 1972 edition.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  9. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alfred Thurman Humphreys obituary in the Nov 10, 1972 edition.
  10. [S3917] Orchard Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Alice Elizabeth Humphreys1,2

F, b. September 2, 1927, d. July 26, 2012
FatherAlfred Skeen Humphreys1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 b. March 24, 1887, d. June 12, 1969
MotherOra Ellen Poff1,3,4,5,6,7,8 b. March 16, 1894, d. December 7, 1974
     Her Social Security Number was 235-38-8223.9 Alice Elizabeth Humphreys was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.5,10 She was born on September 2, 1927 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.5,11,10 As of March 28, 1945,her married name was Miller.2 She married Clarence Graham Miller on March 28, 1945 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.2,3,5,8,12 Alice Elizabeth Humphreys died on July 26, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.5,11,10,13 She Alice Humphreys Miller, 84, of Ballard, WV, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born September 2, 1927, at Greenville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Alfred S. and Ora E. Poff Humphreys. Mrs. Miller was a rural route mail carrier for fifty years, and faithful member of the Kellysville Church of God, Kellysville, WV. She served on the Monroe County Republican Executive Committee, was a farmer, enjoyed working outdoors, and loved to keep scrapbooks, and her personal diary. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Alice is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Clarence G. Miller; two sons, Melvin Miller and wife Paula and Leroy Miller and wife Barbara all of Ballard, WV; two daughters, Leta Gray of Narrows, VA, and Neta Ellen Dunn and husband Hunter of Peterstown, WV; ten grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Entombment will follow at the Birchlawn Abby in Pearisburg, VA. on July 29, 2012.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 105, District 5, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 82, District 32-6, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia6

Family

Clarence Graham Miller b. December 19, 1923, d. February 11, 2018
Marriage*Alice Elizabeth Humphreys married Clarence Graham Miller on March 28, 1945 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.2,3,5,8,12 
Children
  • Leroy Miller5,12
  • Leta Marie Miller5,12,14
  • Melvin Eugene Miller5,12
  • Neta Ellen Miller5,12,14

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Miller-Humphreys marriage record.
  3. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Ora Ellen Humphreys obituary in the Dec 8, 1974 edition.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alfred Skeen Humphreys obituary in the Jun 13, 1969 edition.
  5. [S798] Register Herald, From the Alice Humphreys Miller obituary in the Jul 29, 2012 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Andrew T. Humphreys obituary in the Jan 11, 1972 edition.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lydia M. Rogers obituary in the Jan 8, 1989 edition.
  9. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  10. [S2254] Birchlawn Burial Park, Giles Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=39865763&CRid=49465&df=all&
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  12. [S3929] Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, online www.broyles-shrewsbury.com, From the Clarence G. Miller obituary.
  13. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Nancy Jane Crawford1

F, b. January 30, 1922, d. July 20, 1986
     Nancy Jane Crawford was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.2 Her Social Security Number was 236-22-7522.3 She was born on January 30, 1922 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,3,4,2 As of September 22, 1951,her married name was Humphreys.1 She married Andrew Thomas "Andy" Humphreys, son of Alfred Skeen Humphreys and Ora Ellen Poff, on September 22, 1951 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,5,6 Nancy Jane Crawford died on July 20, 1986 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 64.3,4,2

Family

Andrew Thomas "Andy" Humphreys b. August 4, 1922, d. January 10, 1972
Marriage*She married Andrew Thomas "Andy" Humphreys, son of Alfred Skeen Humphreys and Ora Ellen Poff, on September 22, 1951 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,5,6 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Humphreys-Crawford marriage record.
  2. [S3917] Orchard Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Andrew T. Humphreys obituary in the Jan 11, 1972 edition.
  6. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alfred Thurman Humphreys obituary in the Nov 10, 1972 edition.

Bernard Wayne Rogers1,2,3

M, b. May 25, 1912, d. February 2, 1995
     Bernard Wayne Rogers was buried at Greenville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.4,3 His Social Security Number was 233-28-5636.5 He was born on May 25, 1912 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,5,4,3 He married Lydia Mae Humphreys, daughter of Alfred Skeen Humphreys and Ora Ellen Poff, on December 24, 1941 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,2,6,3 Bernard Wayne Rogers died on February 2, 1995 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 82.5,4,3 He Bernard Wayne Rogers, 82, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 1995, in a Princeton hospital, following a long illness. Born May 25, 1912, in Monroe County, he was the son of the late Luther Bernard and Rose Saunders Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a farmer and retired employee of the West Virginia Department of Highways and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Humphreys Rogers; a brother, Dexter Rogers; two sisters, Irene Knight and Catherine "Katie" Miller; three halfsisters, Bertie Cole, Rose Cole and Callie M artin and three halfbrothers, Wade Rogers, Minor Rogers and Carl Rogers. Survivors include a son, Graham Wayne Rogers of Ballard; a daughter, Mrs. Bob (Hannah) Bradley of Bluefield, W.Va; two brothers, Ira Rogers of Greenville and Luther Rogers of Norfolk, Va; four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Greenville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenville. on February 4, 1995.3

Family

Lydia Mae Humphreys b. July 7, 1916, d. January 7, 1989
Marriage*He married Lydia Mae Humphreys, daughter of Alfred Skeen Humphreys and Ora Ellen Poff, on December 24, 1941 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,2,6,3 
Children
  • Hannah Mae Rogers7,6,3
  • Graham Wayne Rogers8,6,3

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rogers-Humphreys marriage record.
  2. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Ora Ellen Humphreys obituary in the Dec 8, 1974 edition.
  3. [S798] Register Herald, From the Bernard Wayne Rogers obituary in the Feb 4, 1995 edition.
  4. [S6081] Greenville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lydia M. Rogers obituary in the Jan 8, 1989 edition.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bradley-Rogers marriage record.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Clarence Graham Miller1,2,3,4

M, b. December 19, 1923, d. February 11, 2018
     Clarence Graham Miller was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.5,2 He Clarence G. Miller, age 94, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, VA. Born December 19, 1923, in Ballard, WV, he was the son of the late Cecil P. and Okla Cecil Miller. Clarence was a lifelong farmer and worked for Celanese, where he retired after 25 years of service. He was a member of the Kellysville Church of God, a 50-year member of John Dove Lodge #78 AF&AM Peterstown, WV, served on the Monroe Republican Executive Committee, and was a member of the Farm Bureau. In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Alice Humphreys Miller in 2012; two brothers, Garland L. and Cecil Dean Miller; and one sister, Ruth Gillespie. Survivors include two sons, Melvin Miller and wife Paula, and Leroy Miller and wife Barbara, both of Ballard, WV; two daughters Leta Gray of Narrows, VA, and Neta Ellen Dunn and husband Hunter of Peterstown, WV; one sister, Rachel Bennett of Ballard, WV; ten grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. D. Scott Hayes, Carilion Giles Community Hospital, and the nursing staff. Entombment, with Masonic Rites by John Dove Lodge #78 AF&AM, will follow at Birchlawn Abby in Pearisburg, VA, with his grandchildren serving as honorary pallbearers.2 He was born on December 19, 1923 at Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.5,2,3,4 He married Alice Elizabeth Humphreys, daughter of Alfred Skeen Humphreys and Ora Ellen Poff, on March 28, 1945 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,6,7,8,2 Clarence Graham Miller died on February 11, 2018 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 94.5,2

Family

Alice Elizabeth Humphreys b. September 2, 1927, d. July 26, 2012
Marriage*He married Alice Elizabeth Humphreys, daughter of Alfred Skeen Humphreys and Ora Ellen Poff, on March 28, 1945 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,6,7,8,2 
Children
  • Leroy Miller7,2
  • Leta Marie Miller7,2,9
  • Melvin Eugene Miller7,2
  • Neta Ellen Miller7,2,9

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Miller-Humphreys marriage record.
  2. [S3929] Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, online www.broyles-shrewsbury.com, From the Clarence G. Miller obituary.
  3. [S14147] Unknown compiler, U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S2254] Birchlawn Burial Park, Giles Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=39865763&CRid=49465&df=all&
  6. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Ora Ellen Humphreys obituary in the Dec 8, 1974 edition.
  7. [S798] Register Herald, From the Alice Humphreys Miller obituary in the Jul 29, 2012 edition.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lydia M. Rogers obituary in the Jan 8, 1989 edition.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Grover Cleveland Maddy1,2,3,4

M, b. August 28, 1886, d. January 11, 1940
     Grover Cleveland Maddy was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.3,5 His Social Security Number was 234-12-4566.4 He was born on August 28, 1886 at Summers Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1884.1,3,4 He married Julia A. Poff, daughter of Andrew Jackson Poff and Mary Ellen Vest, on September 9, 1914 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.1 Grover Cleveland Maddy died on January 11, 1940 at Bellepoint, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 53.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 135, District 133, Greenbrier, Summers Co., West Virginia6
1930Dwelling 141, District 9, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1920Farmer6
1930Railroad carpenter7

Family

Julia A. Poff b. May 16, 1897, d. January 10, 1922
Marriage*Grover Cleveland Maddy married Julia A. Poff, daughter of Andrew Jackson Poff and Mary Ellen Vest, on September 9, 1914 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Maddy-Poff marriage record.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Grover C. Maddy death certificate.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S10670] Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Summers Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Ethel Maddy Gulley obituary in the Oct 31, 2004 edition.
  9. [S798] Register Herald, From the Wilson Maddy obituary in the Aug 15, 1988 edition.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Maddy-Farley marriage record.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Ray Maddy death certificate.

Ira Melvin Weikle1,2,3,4

M, b. July 7, 1902, d. September 10, 1980
     Ira Melvin Weikle was buried at Mount Herman Baptist Church Cemetery, Sarton, Monroe Co., West Virginia.4 His Social Security Number was 233-12-3575.2 He was born on July 7, 1902 at Sarton, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 He married Nannie Beatrice/Bryant Poff, daughter of Andrew Jackson Poff and Mary Ellen Vest, on February 19, 1930 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1 Ira Melvin Weikle and Nannie Beatrice/Bryant Poff were divorced before September, 1934; A marriage licence with George Porter Wood was filed but no minister's return was ever submitted.5 Ira Melvin Weikle died on September 10, 1980 at West Virginia at age 78.2,4

Family

Nannie Beatrice/Bryant Poff b. August 13, 1900, d. November 2, 1964
Marriage*He married Nannie Beatrice/Bryant Poff, daughter of Andrew Jackson Poff and Mary Ellen Vest, on February 19, 1930 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1 
Divorce* Ira Melvin Weikle and Nannie Beatrice/Bryant Poff were divorced before September, 1934; A marriage licence with George Porter Wood was filed but no minister's return was ever submitted.5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Weekle-Poff marriage record.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S9164] Mount Herman Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wood-Poff marriage record.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S12661] Groves Funeral Home, online www. grovesfuneralhome.com, From the Ernest Richardson Poff obituary.

Emery Shields Surber Sr.1,2,3,4

M, b. September 5, 1876, d. June 10, 1963
     Emery Shields Surber Sr. was buried at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on September 5, 1876 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,4 He married Mary Frances Poff, daughter of Albert Lee Poff and Amanda V. Cundiff, on May 12, 1901 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.1 Emery Shields Surber Sr. died on June 10, 1963 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 86.2

Family

Mary Frances Poff b. March 24, 1878, d. May 17, 1958
Marriage*He married Mary Frances Poff, daughter of Albert Lee Poff and Amanda V. Cundiff, on May 12, 1901 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Surber-Poff marriage record.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Emory S. Surber, Sr. death certificate.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.

Clyde Raymond "Ray" Barr1,2,3,4

M, b. May 28, 1920, d. January 25, 2009
     Clyde Raymond "Ray" Barr was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 3301 West Cheltenham Avenue, Cheltenham, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.5 He was born on May 28, 1920 at Washington Co., Virginia.1,2,5,4 He married Myra Alda James on August 30, 1951 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 Clyde Raymond "Ray" Barr died on January 25, 2009 at Mount Airy, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at age 88.3,5 He BARR, CLYDE R. "RAY", age 88, on Jan. 25, 2009 of Mt. Airy. Husband of the late Mary T. Barr (nee Lipsett). Father of Raymond A. Barr, Kathleen A. Gibson (Kevin), Marianne T. Swann (Bill). Also survived by 5 grandchildren, Kevin, Timothy, Eric, Julianna, Gabriela. Brother of Grace Stone, Orville Barr, Betty Gray. Relatives and friends may call at Jacob F. Ruth's, 8413 Germantown Ave, Chestnut Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 28th, 7 - 9 P.M. A Visitation will also be held Thursday 10 A.M. at Holy Cross Church, 154 E. Mt. Airy Ave, Phila PA 19119. Funeral Mass 11 A.M. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cem. on January 27, 2009.3

Family

Myra Alda James
Marriage*He married Myra Alda James on August 30, 1951 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Barr-Poff marriage record.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S3186] Philadelphia Inquirer, From the Clyde R. Barr obituary in the Jan 27, 2009 edition.
  4. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

William Dale "Billy" Crawford1,2,3,4

M, b. May 1, 1932, d. August 1, 2016
     William Dale "Billy" Crawford and Polly Ann Poff were divorced.5 William Dale "Billy" Crawford William “Billy” Dale Crawford, 84, husband of Joyce Gibson Crawford, passed away Monday August 1, 2016 after a long illness. He was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky on May 1, 1932 to the late George Manuel “Alex” Crawford and Christine Dale. Bill has been an active Rotarian for more than twenty years. He was elected to serve at District 6740 Governor in Rotary International’s Centennial Year. He is a past Rotary Youth Exchange Chairperson, has hosted five Youth Exchange students, and made presentations on youth exchange at two Rotary conferences. He also has served as the District Membership Chairperson, and has received the Rotary Zone 30 award for membership growth. He was a valedictorian of his graduating class at Carlisle High School, and he attended the U .S. Academy on a congressional appointment. Following his military service, he spent his life in the broadcasting and publishing business. He worked in Europe for 12 years and was retired from WLEX in Lexington in 1994. He also owned and published the weekly newspaper in Carlisle until 2005, when he learned that he had cancer. Bill has served in the Professional Advisory Com- mittee at Western Kentucky University, served as President of the Lexington Advertising Club, served as chair of the Public Relations Committee of the American Federation in Washington, and as a seven-state representative on an NBC Network promotion committee. He has served as a board member of multiple local service agencies in Kentucky, and he also served on the board of The America House while in Nuremburg, Germany. Bill and wife Joyce, an insurance agent, live a quiet life on a small farm about five miles from Carlisle. The 84 year old cancer survivor also lead a Rotary Group Study Exchange team to India and has spoken to thirty four of this district’s Rotary Clubs about what Rotary does there in the fight against Polio. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Gibson Crawford, his children; Rosanna (Bill) Barbra, Tennessee, Teri Rogers, Carlisle, Jeri (Michael) Stracner, Carlisle, Sheri Jordan (Eric Barnhardt), Carlisle, Keri (David) Dancy, South Carolina, Gary Crawford, Lexington, Darrell (Amy) Gibson, Georgetown and Jason (Melinda) Gibson, Georgetown. His grandchildren; Christopher Barbra, Michael Barbra, Amanda Barbra, Shannan Wheaton Archer, Brandy Stracner Jolly, Kristen Crawford, John Jordan, Rebecca Jordan Brunker, Melissa Dancy, Kaitlyn Jo Dancy, Summer Crawford, Tristan Crawford, Brandon Gibson, Bryson Gibson, Brinkley Gibson, Payton Towery, Parker Towery, and Jayden Gibson and several great-grandchildren, one sister, Vickie Crawford (Bob) Glass. He was preceded in death by his previous wife, Mary Rose Baisden, and a son-in-law Bart Jordan. FBurial following in the Carlisle Cemetery. Pallbearers are; Darrell Gibson, Jason Gibson, Michael Stracner, Jeff Jolly, JD Archer and Marshall Evans, Honorary bearers are; John Jordan, Brandon Gibson, and The Old Farts Coffee Club.4 He was buried at Carlisle Cemetery, 361 West Main Street, Carlisle, Nicholas Co., Kentucky.3,4 He was born on May 1, 1932 at Myers, Nicholas Co., Kentucky.1,2,3,4 He married Polly Ann Poff, daughter of Raymond Samuel Poff and Louise Ida Epperly, on July 6, 1954 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 William Dale "Billy" Crawford died on August 1, 2016 at Nicholas Co., Kentucky, at age 84.3,4

Family

Polly Ann Poff b. March 11, 1936, d. March 7, 2011
Divorce*He and Polly Ann Poff were divorced.5 
Marriage* William Dale "Billy" Crawford married Polly Ann Poff, daughter of Raymond Samuel Poff and Louise Ida Epperly, on July 6, 1954 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Crawford-Poff marriage record.
  2. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  3. [S11722] Carlisle Cemetery, Nicholas Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S1812] Lexington Herald-Leader, From the William Dale Crawford obituary in the Aug 4, 2016 edition.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Neely-Crawford marriage record.

Georgia Taylor1,2

F, b. August 4, 1916, d. September 29, 2007
     Her Social Security Number was 232-36-3954.3 Georgia Taylor was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.2,4 She was born on August 4, 1916 at Mattie, Roane Co., West Virginia.1,3,5,4 As of September 24, 1937,her married name was Elmore.1 She married Harry Frederick "Fred" Elmore, son of Joseph Howard Elmore and Ida Belle Anderson, on September 24, 1937 at Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 Georgia Taylor died on September 29, 2007 at Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia, at age 91.3,2,4 She Georgia Taylor Elmore, 91, of Walton, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, at home after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and Nora (Vineyard) Taylor; her husband, Fred "Poke" Elmore; stepson, Orville Elmore; brothers, Howard Taylor, Earl Taylor, Perry "Bill" Taylor, and Emory Taylor; sisters, Gertrude Moffat, June Zaayer, and Gatha Hunt. Mrs. Elmore is survived by daughter, Eula Faye ?Cricket? Naylor and husband Lloyd of Walton; brother, Opie Taylor of Valdosta, Ga; sister, Justine Paxton of Walton; grandchildren, Kevin Naylor and wife Pamela, Kelly Naylor and wife Vickie; step-grandchildren, Steven Elmore, Eric Elmore, Sandra Elmore; great-grandchildren, Tracie Naylor Zacherl and husband Benjamin, and Sara Beth Naylor. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Larry Jones and the Rev. Timothy Ashley officiating. Interment will be at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Walton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.
on October 1, 2007.2

Family

Harry Frederick "Fred" Elmore b. September 13, 1910, d. July 29, 1981
Marriage*She married Harry Frederick "Fred" Elmore, son of Joseph Howard Elmore and Ida Belle Anderson, on September 24, 1937 at Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 
Child
  • Eula Faye "Cricket" Elmore2,6

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Taylor marriage record.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Georgia Taylor Elmore obituary in the Oct 1, 2007 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S1296] Cathy Cown and Brandy Myers, Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery, Roane Co., WV.
  5. [S1264] Eugene Elmore, "James Elmore and Camilla Gant."
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Naylor-Elmore marriage record.

Orville Huston Elmore1,2,3,4

M, b. June 22, 1929, d. October 7, 1994
FatherHarry Frederick "Fred" Elmore1 b. September 13, 1910, d. July 29, 1981
MotherFreda Harper5,6 b. June 10, 1912, d. January 29, 1994
     Orville Huston Elmore was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4 His Social Security Number was 232-40-4870.7 He was born on June 22, 1929 at Roane Co., West Virginia.7,3,4 He married Elizabeth Melvina Settle on December 24, 1958 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,8 Orville Huston Elmore died on October 7, 1994 at West Virginia at age 65.7,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 80, District 5, Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 289, District 44-17, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia6

Family

Elizabeth Melvina Settle b. August 8, 1925, d. December 13, 2002
Marriage*Orville Huston Elmore married Elizabeth Melvina Settle on December 24, 1958 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,8 
Children
  • Stephen C. "Steven" Elmore1,8
  • Eric H. Elmore1,8
  • Dr. Sandra J. Elmore1,8

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Georgia Taylor Elmore obituary in the Oct 1, 2007 edition.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Settle marriage record.
  4. [S6869] Mountain View Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Freda Harper Cunningham obituary in the Jan 31, 1994 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Elizabeth M. Settle Elmore obituary in the Dec 16, 2002 edition.

Lloyd Bennett Naylor1,2,3,4

M, b. June 22, 1928
     Lloyd Bennett Naylor was born on June 22, 1928 at Eastern, Floyd Co., Kentucky.2,4,3 He married Eula Faye "Cricket" Elmore, daughter of Harry Frederick "Fred" Elmore and Georgia Taylor, on March 23, 1956 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.1,2

Family

Eula Faye "Cricket" Elmore
Marriage*Lloyd Bennett Naylor married Eula Faye "Cricket" Elmore, daughter of Harry Frederick "Fred" Elmore and Georgia Taylor, on March 23, 1956 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Kevin Naylor1
  • Kelly Naylor1

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Georgia Taylor Elmore obituary in the Oct 1, 2007 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Naylor-Elmore marriage record.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.

Henry W. Smith1,2,3

M, b. June 20, 1819, d. December 24, 1907
     Henry W. Smith was born on June 20, 1819 at Amherst Co., Virginia.1,2,3 He married Rachel A. Paxton on June 15, 1876 at Roane Co., West Virginia.1 Henry W. Smith died on December 24, 1907 at Ravenswood, Jackson Co., West Virginia, at age 88.3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 150, District 125, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia4
1900Dwelling 53, District 30, Ravenswood, Jackson Co., West Virginia2

Occupation

1880Farmer4
1900Farmer2

Family

Rachel A. Paxton b. 1825
Marriage*Henry W. Smith married Rachel A. Paxton on June 15, 1876 at Roane Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Smith-Elmore marriage record.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Henry W. Smith death record.
  4. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Jacob M. Grose1,2,3

M, b. August 25, 1863, d. March 29, 1946
     Jacob M. Grose was buried at Markle-Grose-Carper Cemetery, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on August 25, 1863 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.3 He married Sarah Virginia "Virgie" Elmore, daughter of Joel Bradley Elmore and Sarah Catherine Shaver, on July 11, 1889 at Roane Co., West Virginia.1 Jacob M. Grose died on March 29, 1946 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 82.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 259, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia2

Occupation

1900Farm laborer2

Family

Sarah Virginia "Virgie" Elmore b. December 10, 1874, d. November 27, 1894
Marriage*Jacob M. Grose married Sarah Virginia "Virgie" Elmore, daughter of Joel Bradley Elmore and Sarah Catherine Shaver, on July 11, 1889 at Roane Co., West Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Grose-Elmore marriage record.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jacob M. Grose death certificate.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lilly M. Grose birth record.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lillie Mae Brown death certificate.