Mary Eva Fields1,2,3

F, b. April 16, 1899, d. April 2, 1938
     Mary Eva Fields Elmore Rites - Final rites for Mrs. Eva Elmore, 38, who died Saturday at her home in Wilson Hollow are scheduled for Tuesday at 10:30 am at the Blue Creek Advent Christian Church. Rev. Estel Mundy will officiate and burial will be in the Hall cemetery at Blue Creek with the Albert Myers and son mortuary of Elkview in charge. Surviving are her husband, James Elmore, a son, Edward Elmore, her mother, Mrs. Luvina Elmore (sic), two sisters, Mrs. Alice Sheets and Mrs. Flora (sic) Sheets, both of Frame, and four brothers, Jarrett, Emmanuel, Thornton and Lee Fields, all of Walton.1 She was buried at Hall Warner Cemetery, Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2 Her married name was Elmore.1 She married James Everette Elmore, son of Jesse Marshall Elmore and Mary Evelyn Cobb.1,2,3 Mary Eva Fields was born on April 16, 1899 at Kettle, Roane Co., West Virginia.2 She died on April 2, 1938 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 38.1,2

Family

James Everette Elmore b. October 28, 1908, d. May 15, 1994
Marriage*She married James Everette Elmore, son of Jesse Marshall Elmore and Mary Evelyn Cobb.1,2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Eva Elmore obituary in the Apr 4, 1938 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eva Elmore death certificate.
  3. [S9374] Sentinel, The, From the James E. Elmore, Sr. obituary in the Jan 22, 2005 edition.

James Edward Elmore Sr.1,2,3

M, b. December 9, 1934, d. January 21, 2005
FatherJames Everette Elmore1,2,4 b. October 28, 1908, d. May 15, 1994
MotherMary Eva Fields1,2 b. April 16, 1899, d. April 2, 1938
     James Edward Elmore Sr. was buried at Biglerville Cemetery, Biglerville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.2 He was born on December 9, 1934 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He married Wanda Mae Larch on February 8, 1962 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3 James Edward Elmore Sr. died on January 21, 2005 at Biglerville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, at age 70.2 He James E. Elmore Sr., 70, of 3097 Biglerville Road, Biglerville, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at home. Born Dec. 9, 1934, in Charleston, W.Va., he was a son of the late James E. and Mary E. Fields Elmore. An Army veteran who served during the Korean War, Mr. Elmore was retired from Biglerville Home Center in Biglerville. He was a member of St. Johns Evangelical United Brethren Church in Chambersburg and the Eagles in Gettysburg. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Wanda M. Larch Elmore; and a son, James E. Elmore Jr. of Gettysburg. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Dugan Funeral Home, 111 S. Main St., Bendersville, with the Rev. Jerry W. Dixon officiating. Burial will be in Biglerville Cemetery. on January 22, 2005.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 39, District 20-81, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia4

Family

Wanda Mae Larch
Marriage*James Edward Elmore Sr. married Wanda Mae Larch on February 8, 1962 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3 
Child
  • James Edward Elmore Jr.2

Citations

  1. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Eva Elmore obituary in the Apr 4, 1938 edition.
  2. [S9374] Sentinel, The, From the James E. Elmore, Sr. obituary in the Jan 22, 2005 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Larch marriage record.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Walter L. Elmore1,2

M, b. circa August, 1914, d. September 1, 1916
FatherJesse Marshall Elmore1 b. August 25, 1883, d. April 23, 1930
MotherMary Evelyn Cobb1 b. circa 1891, d. January 15, 1971
     Walter L. Elmore was buried at Hall Warner Cemetery, Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He was born circa August, 1914 at West Virginia.1 He died on September 1, 1916 at Elk, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walter Elmore death record.
  2. [S10673] Hall Warner Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.

Shirley Ruth Elmore1,2,3,4

F, b. April 30, 1936, d. June 28, 1996
FatherLloyd Webster Elmore1,2 b. November 20, 1910, d. August 22, 1991
MotherMaude Marie "Maudie" Keeton1,2 b. May 20, 1916, d. December 12, 1944
     Her married name was Persinger.3 Shirley Ruth Elmore was buried at Drum's Cemetery, Ohio.3 Her Social Security Number was 297-32-5456.2 Her married name was Franks.3 Her married name was Starkey.2 Her married name was Hockman.3 She married Unknown Starkey.2 Shirley Ruth Elmore married David Franks.3,5 Shirley Ruth Elmore married Unknown Hockman.3 Shirley Ruth Elmore married Lewis Persinger.3,5 Shirley Ruth Elmore was born on April 30, 1936 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,4,3 She died on June 28, 1996 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio, at age 60.2,3,4 She SOMERSET - Shirley Ruth Elmore Franks, 60, of Crooksville, died at 9 p.m. Friday, June 28, 1996, at Bethesda Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born April 30, 1936, in Blue Creek, W.Va, she was Protestant by faith and had worked for more than 10 years at Heartland Fairfield Care Center as a nurses aide. Surviving are her husband, David Franks; a daughter, Deborah Hockman of Crooksville; two sons, David L. Franks of New Lexington and Eric M. Hockman of Crooksville; a sister, Virginia Mae Elmore Skidmore of Blanchester; four grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; an aunt, Edna V. Steele of Thornville; and a special cousin, Margaret Persiriger of Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Elmer Stanley Persinger, who died in 1991. Calling hours will be 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 1, 1996, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 1996, at Bope-Thomas Funeral Home, 203 S. Columbus St, Somerset Services will be at 11 am. Wednesday, July 3, 1996, at the funeral home with the Rev. David Pyles officiating. Burial will be in Drum's Cemetery. on June 30, 1996.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 468, District 20-86, Elk, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1

Family 1

Unknown Starkey
Marriage*Shirley Ruth Elmore married Unknown Starkey.2 

Family 2

Lewis Persinger
Marriage*Shirley Ruth Elmore married Lewis Persinger.3,5 
Child

Family 3

Unknown Hockman
Marriage*Shirley Ruth Elmore married Unknown Hockman.3 
Children
  • Eric M. Hockman3
  • Deborah Hockman3,5

Family 4

David Franks
Marriage*Shirley Ruth Elmore married David Franks.3,5 
Child
  • David Lewis Franks3,5,6

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5941] Times Recorder, The, From the Shirley Ruth Elmore Franks obituary in the Jun 30, 1996 edition.
  4. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  5. [S8769] Newark Advocate, The, From the Elmer Stanley Persinger obituary in the Apr 29, 1991 edition.
  6. [S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.

Elmer Stanley Persinger1,2,3

M, b. August 24, 1957, d. April 26, 1991
FatherLewis Persinger1,3
MotherShirley Ruth Elmore1,3 b. April 30, 1936, d. June 28, 1996
     Elmer Stanley Persinger was buried at New Salem Cemetery, Auglaize Co., Ohio.3 He was born on August 24, 1957 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.2,3 He died on April 26, 1991 at Wilmington, Clinton Co., Ohio, at age 33.3,2 He Services for Elmer Stanley Persinger, 33, of Wilmington, Ohio, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home, Thornville, with the Rev. Larry L. Harris officiating. Burial will be in the New Salem Cemetery. Mr. Persinger died Friday in Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington. He was born Aug. 24, 1957, in Columbus, to Shirley (Elmore) Persinger and the late Lewis Persinger. He was employed by Irwin Auger Bit Company of Wilmington; attended the Second Baptist Tabernacle; and was a Mason Shoe dealer. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Shirley and David Franks of Thornville; one sister, Deborah Hockman of Thornville; and one brother, David Lewis Franks of Thornville. on April 29, 1991.3

Citations

  1. [S5941] Times Recorder, The, From the Shirley Ruth Elmore Franks obituary in the Jun 30, 1996 edition.
  2. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  3. [S8769] Newark Advocate, The, From the Elmer Stanley Persinger obituary in the Apr 29, 1991 edition.

Ollie Mae Ferrell1,2

F, b. April 21, 1924, d. December 4, 1998
     Her Social Security Number was 233-38-2590.2 Her married name was Elmore.1 Ollie Mae Ferrell married Charles Thomas Elmore, son of Jesse Marshall Elmore and Mary Evelyn Cobb.1 Ollie Mae Ferrell was born on April 21, 1924 at Frame, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 She died on December 4, 1998 at West Virginia at age 74.2,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 126, District 20-95, Jefferson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1

Family

Charles Thomas Elmore b. May 15, 1912, d. December 2, 1994
Marriage*Ollie Mae Ferrell married Charles Thomas Elmore, son of Jesse Marshall Elmore and Mary Evelyn Cobb.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S5276] Keller Funeral Home, online http://www.kellerfuneralhome.net, From the Blanch Louise Elmore obituary.
  5. [S10213] Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Homes, online www.bartlettnicholsfuneralhome.com, From the John Marshall Elmore obituary.

Blanche Louise Elmore1,2,3

F, b. April 9, 1939, d. March 11, 2013
FatherCharles Thomas Elmore1,2 b. May 15, 1912, d. December 2, 1994
MotherOllie Mae Ferrell1,2 b. April 21, 1924, d. December 4, 1998
     Blanche Louise Elmore was buried at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3 Her Social Security Number was 236-74-2552.4 She Blanch Louise Elmore, 73, of Cross Lanes went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2013 after a short illness. She was a very loving and caring person. She loved children and enjoyed taking care of the children in her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles T. and Ollie Mae Elmore; brother, Joe Elmore. Blanch is survived by her brothers, Charles Elmore Jr., Jackie Elmore and John Elmore; sisters, Katherine Foster and Mary McCallister and a host of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 14, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar with Reverend Gordon Killion officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park.2 She was born on April 9, 1939 at West Virginia.1,4 She died on March 11, 2013 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.2,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 126, District 20-95, Jefferson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5276] Keller Funeral Home, online http://www.kellerfuneralhome.net, From the Blanch Louise Elmore obituary.
  3. [S2879] Graceland Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=rabel&GSfn=harold&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69465549&CRid=78482&df=all&
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

John Marshall Elmore1,2

M, b. March 31, 1955, d. May 1, 2020
FatherCharles Thomas Elmore1,2 b. May 15, 1912, d. December 2, 1994
MotherOllie Mae Ferrell1,2 b. April 21, 1924, d. December 4, 1998
     John Marshall Elmore was buried at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He John Marshall Elmore, 65, of St. Albans passed away Friday, May 1, 2020. John was a 1974 graduate of South Charleston High School. He worked many places throughout his career including CAMC and the South Charleston Stamping Plant. John was born March 31, 1955 to the late Charles and Ollie Elmore. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Jessica Elmore. Surviving are his daughters, Kristina Vannoy (Jason) and Jennifer Bradley (Robert); grandchildren, Abigail Bradley, Seth Vannoy and Lilly Vannoy; sisters, Kathy Foster (Earl) and Mary McCallister; brother, Charles Elmore Jr. and many other extended family and friends. Entombment will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date.2 He married Sharon Smith. John Marshall Elmore was born on March 31, 1955.2 He died on May 1, 2020 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.2

Family

Sharon Smith
Marriage*He married Sharon Smith
Children

Citations

  1. [S5276] Keller Funeral Home, online http://www.kellerfuneralhome.net, From the Blanch Louise Elmore obituary.
  2. [S10213] Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Homes, online www.bartlettnicholsfuneralhome.com, From the John Marshall Elmore obituary.

Jessica Erin Elmore1

F, b. October 22, 1988, d. October 22, 1988
FatherJohn Marshall Elmore1 b. March 31, 1955, d. May 1, 2020
MotherSharon Smith1
     Jessica Erin Elmore was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 She died on October 22, 1988 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 She was born on October 22, 1988 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S10213] Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Homes, online www.bartlettnicholsfuneralhome.com, From the John Marshall Elmore obituary.