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     Helen Margaret Mabel Zental was buried at Nashwauk Cemetery, Nashwauk, Itasca Co., Minnesota.² She was born on April 3, 1913 at Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio.^1,2,3 As of October 12, 1933,her married name was Gayhart.¹ She married Harry Leroy Gayhart, son of Peter W. Gearhart and Lula Adams, on October 12, 1933 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.¹ Helen Margaret Mabel Zental died on September 12, 1974 at Itasca Co., Minnesota, at age 61.^1,2,3

     Leroy Gayhart Jr. was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 His Social Security Number was 232-52-5562.⁷ He was born on June 7, 1934 at Harris Co., Texas.^1,7,3,4 He died on December 31, 1996 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^1,2,7,3

     Carroll Eugene "Gene" Gayhart was buried at Nashwauk Cemetery, Nashwauk, Itasca Co., Minnesota.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 232-52-5568.⁶ He was born on February 25, 1937 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,3 He married Janie M. Neely on June 28, 1959 at Austin, Travis Co., Texas.¹ Carroll Eugene "Gene" Gayhart died on January 14, 1996 at Hibbing, St. Louis Co., Minnesota, at age 58.^1,2,6,3,4 He Carroll E. "Gene" Gayhart, 58, Hibbing, formerly of northern rural Nashwauk, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996, in his home. He was born in Huntington, W.Va. He was a Navy, Air Force and Army National Guard veteran. He owned and operated Hart's Do-All in Hibbing. His parents were Leroy and Helen Gayhart. He is survived by his wife, Janie; two sons, Erin and Dustin, both of Nashwauk; a daughter, Josie Wozniak of Miami; two brothers, Leroy Jr. of Nashwauk and Robert of Huntington, W.Va; three sisters, Helen Williams of Maryland, Barbara Blair of Missouri and JoAnn Prinz of Elgin, Texas; and six grandchildren. Memorial services: noon Saturday in Nashwauk Alliance Church in Nashwauk. Spring interment will be in Nashwauk Cemetery. Arrangements are by Dougherty Funeral Home in Hibbing. on January 22, 1996.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 235-66-2015.⁴ Barbara Ann Gayhart was born on October 18, 1941 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 As of December 12, 1966,her married name was Blair.¹ She married Unknown Blair on December 12, 1966 at Maryland.^1,3 Barbara Ann Gayhart died on January 8, 2004 at Carrollton, Carroll Co., Missouri, at age 62.⁴

     Robert Ray Blair was born on August 31, 1970 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ He died on August 31, 1971 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa, at age 1.¹

     Stephen A. Messer Gayhart STEPHEN GAYHART, 56, of Huntington, died Feb. 19 at Hospice House of Huntington. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller, Ohio. Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements. He was buried at Miller Memorial Gardens, Proctorville, Lawrence Co., Ohio.² He was born on January 14, 1952.^1,2 He died on February 19, 2008 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 56.^1,2

     Nora Gladys Gearhart was born on June 16, 1912 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She died on February 20, 1913 at Big Stick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

     Samuel J. Henry was born circa 1871 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He married Arcrecia Anna "Archrissa" Gearhart, daughter of Henry I. Gearheart and Sarah C. Poff, on December 1, 1892 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Samuel J. Henry died circa March, 1900 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia; Died in a mine accident.²

     Helen Margaret Gayhart was buried at Maryland Veterans Cemetery (also known as Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery), 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Prince George's Co., Maryland.⁴ She was born on November 15, 1938 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 As of November 17, 1957,her married name was Williams.³ She married Thomas Llewellyn Williams on November 17, 1957 at Cabell Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Helen Margaret Gayhart died on January 30, 2012 at Indian Head, Charles Co., Maryland, at age 73.^5,4

     Thomas Llewellyn Williams was buried at Maryland Veterans Cemetery (also known as Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery), 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Prince George's Co., Maryland.² His Social Security Number was 234-48-3935.³ He was born on November 30, 1931 at Mason Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Helen Margaret Gayhart, daughter of Harry Leroy Gayhart and Helen Margaret Mabel Zental, on November 17, 1957 at Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Thomas Llewellyn Williams died on January 23, 1998 at Indian Head, Charles Co., Maryland, at age 66.^3,2

     Howard Edwin Prinz Howard Edwin Prinz, age 80, of Coupland, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Howard was a lifelong resident of the Elgin/Type area. He was born the ninth child of Ernest and Minnie Kiphen Prinz. After growing up in the farming community of Type, Howard went into the military where he honorably served with the United States Army. He married Jo Ann Quant and settled in Elgin. Howard was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Walter and wife, Katharyne, Alfred "Buddy", Clarence and wife, Gladys, and Alton Prinz; sisters, Erna Prinz Henze and husband Arthur, Ella Prinz Robertson Kreidel and husbands, J.O. and Edgar, Alvina Prinz, and Katie Prinz Vaughan and husband Bill. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jo Ann; one sister, Frances Prinz Burgdorf and husband Willard of Giddings; grandson, Shane Capps of Austin; great-grand children, Christian and Mikayla; great nephew Kyle Prinz and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Howard worked for many years in the nut and bolt industry as a salesman. He volunteered for a number of years with the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department. In his spare time he was an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener. He loved sharing his vegetables with all of his friends. Telling great fish stories at Type Store and partaking in an occasional cold beer with friends was also a ritual he enjoyed. Interment will follow at the Yegua Creek Cemetery with Christian Capps, Doug Prinz, Kyle Prinz, Edgar Prinz, Jr., Phil Hilbig and Dennis Krieg serving as pall bearers and Wesley Burgdorf serving as Honorary pall bearer.¹ He was buried at Type Cemetery, Williamson Co., Texas.^2,1 He was born on April 2, 1934.² He married JoAnn Gayhart, daughter of Harry Leroy Gayhart and Helen Margaret Mabel Zental, on January 12, 1962.^3,2 Howard Edwin Prinz died on July 21, 2014 at Texas at age 80.^1,2

     Howard Edwin Prinz Jr. was buried at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, Bell Co., Texas.^2,3,5 He Howard “Stickman” Edwin Prinz, Jr., 58, of Elgin, passed away at his home, in the arms of his loving niece, on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Stick was born on September 28, 1959, in Houston, Texas. He is survived by his mother, JoAnn; his sister, Mary Kisamore; his niece, Elizabeth Kisamore and her two children, Caleb and Kate; his nephew, Shane Capps and his two children, Christian and Mikayla; brother-in-law, Jamie; and many more extended family and dear friends. Inurnment, with Military Honors, will be conducted at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen at later date.² He was born on September 28, 1959 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.^1,2,5 He married Lisa K. Prinz on November 19, 1983 at Bastrop Co., Texas.⁴ Howard Edwin Prinz Jr. and Lisa K. Prinz were divorced on July 5, 1990 at Williamson Co., Texas.⁶ Howard Edwin Prinz Jr. married Julie K. Jones on January 25, 2003 at Caldwell Co., Texas.⁴ Howard Edwin Prinz Jr. died on February 4, 2018 at Elgin, Texas, at age 58.^2,5

     Bertha Carl Henry was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.² She was born on October 22, 1894 at Freeman, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of June 17, 1912,her married name was Wells.³ She married Frank Leroy Wells on June 17, 1912 at Franklin Co., Ohio.³ Bertha Carl Henry died on July 19, 1968 at Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 73.¹

     Frank Leroy Wells was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 236-07-4472.⁶ He was born on May 8, 1890 at Hemlock, Perry Co., Ohio.^5,6,2,3,7,4 He married Bertha Carl Henry, daughter of Samuel J. Henry and Arcrecia Anna "Archrissa" Gearhart, on June 17, 1912 at Franklin Co., Ohio.⁷ Frank Leroy Wells died on February 20, 1969 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 78.^8,5

     His Social Security Number was 233-20-3836.⁹ William Raymond "Ray" Wells was born on October 6, 1913 at Vivian, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,9,4,5,10 He married Dolly E. Stewart on February 10, 1940 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ William Raymond "Ray" Wells died on July 7, 1976 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 62.^3,11,10 He William R. Wells, 63, of 3301 Harbor View Ave., in Tampa, died July 7. at Tampa VA Hospital. Born in Campbell, W. Virginia, he moved to Florida in 1953 from there. He had been a Seaman in the Navy. He belonged to the Masons Lodge No. 240 of Tampa. He is survived by wife, Dolly, sons, William L. Wells, Bradenton; and Robert R. Wells, Tampa; 5 grandchildren, brothers, Samuel B. Wells, Bluefield, Virginia; and Robert S. Wells, Tampa; sisters, Margie Lindsey, Princeton, W. Virginia; Mary Hale, Tazewell, VA; Ethel Sargeant, Blue Well, W. Virginia; and Evelyn Bullock, Flint. Mich. on July 9, 1976.¹¹

     His Social Security Number was 236-26-1175.⁸ Carl Leroy Wells Sr. was buried at Fernhill Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, 1501 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart, Martin Co., Florida.⁹ He was born on May 28, 1915 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^8,10,4 He married Ruth Marion Earls on December 6, 1941 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^11,3 Carl Leroy Wells Sr. married Bethel Lee Stewart on January 15, 1971 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.⁵ Carl Leroy Wells Sr. died on October 7, 1972 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 57.¹⁰ He Funeral services for Carl L. Wells, 57, of 10219 N. 29th St. will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Bowe's Funeral Home, 3023 Busch Blvd. with Rev. A. A. Butner, pastor Six Mile Creek Baptist Church, officiating. Graveside services will be Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. from the Fern Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Stuart, Fla. He is survived by his widow: Mrs. Bethel Wells, Tampa; Daughter; Mrs. Betty Jane Shawver, Stuart; Son: Carl L. Wells Jr., Tampa; 4 Sisters: Margaret Lindsey, Ethel Sargent, Mary Hale, all of West Virginia and Evelyn Bullock, Michigan; 3 Brothers; Ray and Robert Wells, Tampa and Sam Wells; Virginia; 1 Grandson; Richard E. Shawver, Stuart. on October 9, 1972.⁹

     Pearl Lynn Wells was buried at Highland Cemetery, Norton, Wise Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on May 22, 1919 at West Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 4, 1918.^2,3 He died on March 28, 1921 at Norton, Wise Co., Virginia, at age 1.^2,3

     Margery Elizabeth "Margie" Wells was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on July 16, 1920 at Vivian, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 As of December 24, 1947,her married name was Lindsey.² She married Robert Clayton "Bobby" Lindsey on December 24, 1947 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.² Margery Elizabeth "Margie" Wells and Robert Clayton "Bobby" Lindsey were divorced before March, 1975.⁷ As of February 14, 1981,her married name was Dowdy.⁸ Margery Elizabeth "Margie" Wells married Henry Alexander Dowdy on February 14, 1981 at Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.^8,4 Margery Elizabeth "Margie" Wells died on March 21, 1994 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^3,4 She Mrs. Margery Wells Dowdy, 73, of Beckley, formerly of Pineville, died Monday, March 21, 1994, in a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born July 16, 1920, at Vivian, she was the daughter of the late Frank L. and Bertha Henry Wells. Mrs. Dowdy was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church, Beckley, where she was a member of the Beacon Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry A Dowdy; three brothers, W. Raymond Wells, Carl L. Wells and Robert S. Wells. Survivors include a brother, Samuel B. Wells of Bluefield, Va; three sisters, Mary Hale of Tazewell, Va., Ethel Sargent of Princeton and Evelyn Bullock of Flint, Mich., and several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Va. on March 22, 1994.⁴