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     Sarah Margaret Bird was buried at Hilltop Cemetery, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on August 24, 1925 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,1 She died on March 8, 1926 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia; Her gravestone has a death date of Mar 6, 1926.^2,1

     James Milton Bird was buried at Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas.^3,5,6 His Social Security Number was 233-28-0686.^3,11 He was born on June 26, 1918 at Hudson, Preston Co., West Virginia.^3,4,11 He married Alice Bernice Leithliter on May 15, 1952 at Eldorado, Saline Co., Illinois.^3,7 James Milton Bird died on June 17, 1982 at Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 63.^3,6 He James Milton Bird, 63, of 2105 Woodhaven in Arlington, died Thursday in a hospital following a lengthy illness. Burial in Parkdale Cemetery. Bird, a native of Hinton, W. Va., had lived in Arlington for 28 years. He was retired from Aerospatiale Helicopter Corp., where he was a mechanical engineer. For 30 years he had been employed by LTV, also as a mechanical engineer. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Bird of Arlington; a daughter, Alice Terrall of Corpus Christi; a son, Russell Bird of Arlington; a brother, John D. Bird of Charleston, W.Va; and a sister, Ann Lawless of Arlington, Va. on June 18, 1982.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 711-10-1731.³ John Dwight "Jack" Bird was born on May 13, 1922 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He married Anna Lee Watts on August 27, 1948 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ John Dwight "Jack" Bird died in December, 1987 at West Virginia at age 65.³

     Ann Bird Ann Bird Lawless, 61, a freelance writer and journalist who had worked for various newspapers and radio stations in West Virginia, died of cancer Aug. 14 at Arlington Hospital. Mrs. Lawless, a resident of Sterling, was born in Hinton, W.Va. She graduated from the West Virginia University school of journalism. In addition to working for newspapers and radio stations, she was the executive assistant to Robert McDonough, the West Virginia state Democratic Party chairman during the 1960 presidential primary between John F. Kennedy and Hubert H. Humphrey. Winning the West Virginia primary was a crucial step in Kennedy's run for the White House. In 1970, Mrs. Lawless moved to the Washington area. She was a freelance speech writer, and at her death she was working on a volume of poetry. Survivors include her husband, George E. Lawless Jr., whom she married in 1949, of Sterling; and three sons, William Edward Lawless of Plano, Tex., George Edward Lawless III of Sterling, and John Martin Lawless of Providence, R.I.⁴ She was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.⁷ She was born on March 19, 1929 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,4 As of September 5, 1949,her married name was Lawless.³ She married George Edward Lawless Jr. on September 5, 1949 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4,5 Ann Bird died on August 14, 1990 at Arlington, Virginia, at age 61.^4,5

     Jack Leland Wiseman was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,5 He was born on September 9, 1928 at Bellepoint, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Patsy Ruth Frye, daughter of Dewey William Frye and Lelia Elizabeth Glass, on August 12, 1949 at Hilldale, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Jack Leland Wiseman died on May 1, 1983 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 54.² He A graveside service is to be held in Restwood Memorial Gardens in Hinton, W.Va., for Jack L. Wiseman, who died May 1 at Hampton General Hospital. He was the brother of James Wiseman of Tabb. Mr. Wiseman, who was 54 years old, was born in Hinton and lived in Hampton for the 22 years. He was a brakeman with the CSX Railway System and a member of Elks Lodge No. 366, Hampton. In addition to his brother in Tabb, he is survived by his wife, Patricia Wiseman; and two sisters, Jean Bailey of Hampton and Anne Sue Butler of Burlington, N.C. on May 4, 1983.⁵

     George Edward Lawless Jr. was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 235-34-7585.⁴ He was born on June 8, 1924 at Vivian, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5,7 He married Ann Bird, daughter of Horatio William Bird and Della Margaret Glass, on September 5, 1949 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2,8,5 George Edward Lawless Jr. died on August 12, 1991 at Sterling, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 67.^4,5,7

     Charles Elton Poff Jr. was born on January 20, 1953 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland.² He married Patricia Unknown circa 1975.^1,2 Charles Elton Poff Jr. died on June 14, 2017 at Virginia at age 64.² He Charles E. Poff Jr., 64, of Copper Hill, Va., went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. He was born in Elkton, Md., on January 20, 1953. He was a great husband and father, and was well liked by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patricia Poff; His son Chris Poff and wife, Diane; his mother, Ruth Poff; brothers, Ronnie Poff, Kenny Poff and spouse, Chrissy; sisters; Rita Eanes and spouse, Gerald, Kathy Poff, Lesha Bell and spouse, Terry; nephews, Terry Poff, Adam Poff, Travis Eanes and spouses, Joey Bell, T. K. Walters; niece, Kesha Poff; brothers-in-law, David Witman and Bob Witman; many cousins and special friends. A Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Whitlock officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. before service time. Following the service, a dinner will be provided at the Park Ridge Development Clubhouse, Copper Hill, Va. on June 18, 2017.²

     Terry Wayne Bell Terry Wayne Bell, December 17, 1959 - July 28, 2021. Terry Wayne Bell, 61, of Copper Hill passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Moyer and Jacqueline “Jackie” Bell. Survived by his wife: Lesha Poff Bell; son: Joey Bell; brother: Tommy Bell (Judy).³ He was born on December 17, 1959 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,7,2 He married Lesha Mae Poff, daughter of Charles Elton "Red" Poff and Ruth Adeline Pierce, on August 20, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,8,9,3 Terry Wayne Bell died on July 28, 2021 at Virginia at age 61.³

     His Social Security Number was 274-10-3372.⁷ John Matthew/Matthews Keys was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, 15550 Elm Rock Road, Nelsonville, Athens Co., Ohio.^4,5 He was born on May 22, 1884 at Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan.^3,4,5,6,7 He married Violet M. Light, daughter of Orestees T. "Restee" "Rudy" Light and Laura B. Hall, on December 30, 1922 at Franklin Co., Ohio.³ John Matthew/Matthews Keys died on April 24, 1966 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 81.^2,4,5,6

     Robert Louis Keys Robert Louis Keys, age 93, of Canal Winchester, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his residence. He was born November 30, 1923 in Columbus to the late John and Violet Keys. Robert served our country during WWII with the US Navy. He was a handy man, he enjoyed wood working and was an avid gardener. Robert had a wealth of knowledge. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Evelyn Marie Hall. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Phyllis; children, Mary Ann Starr, Karen Jeanne Keys, Roberta Lynn (Lanny) Jacobwitz, John Robert (Ann Hatem) Keys; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, James Keys; brothers-in-law, David (Cindy) Sark, Wesley Frederick; and many other extended family. Interment to follow at Green Lawn Cemetery.² He was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.² He was born on November 30, 1923 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.^2,3,6 He married Mary Ann Shaw on September 16, 1944 at Franklin Co., Ohio.⁷ Robert Louis Keys married Audrey Jeanne Lewis on April 22, 1952 at Franklin Co., Ohio.⁵ Robert Louis Keys married Phyllis O. Sark on March 25, 1978 at Franklin Co., Ohio.⁷ Robert Louis Keys died on March 5, 2017 at Canal Winchester, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 93.^2,6