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     His Social Security Number was 231-24-1102.⁶ Ira Franklin Ferris was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 5, 1926 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 He married Gracie Elizabeth Beckner, daughter of William Francis Beckner and Ida Mancie White, on June 30, 1963 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,5 Ira Franklin Ferris died on March 7, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^2,6 He FERRIS, Ira Franklin, 70, of Salem, died Thursday, March 7, 1996, at Richfield Nursing Center. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Elbert and Lucille Ferris, McDowell, W.Va; a sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Kenneth Gibson, Salem; several faithful cousins, Darlene Gearhart, Twila Gearhart, both of Salem; other family members. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Ken Nienke officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 2 p.m. Friday. on March 8, 1996.²

     Ruth Ellen Crook was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.⁴ She was born on August 23, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She married Frank Vernon/Vernard "Pepper" Martin, son of Ezra Granville Martin and Emma Roxie Conner, on December 24, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of December 24, 1938,her married name was Martin.³ Ruth Ellen Crook died on October 4, 2006 at Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 88.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 572-46-4322.⁵ Gwendolyn Faye "Gwen" Knoppow was born on May 10, 1911 at Kozeletz, Russia.^5,6,1 As of November 23, 1932,her married name was Marks.² She married Max Marvin Marks on November 23, 1932 at Los Angeles Co., California.² Gwendolyn Faye "Gwen" Knoppow died on September 26, 1989 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 78.^6,5

     Clarence Edwin Martin was born on March 1, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He died on March 5, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Max Marvin Marks was buried at Hillside Memorial Park, 6001 W. Centinela Avenue, Culver City, Los Angeles Co., California.³ His Social Security Number was 367-24-2998.¹ He was born on March 13, 1908 at Troy, New York.^1,2 He married Gwendolyn Faye "Gwen" Knoppow, daughter of Simon "Shimon" Knoppow and Chernia "Jennie" Suknow, on November 23, 1932 at Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ Max Marvin Marks died on January 1, 2001 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 92.¹ He MARKS, Max M. is survived by his children, Sandra Marks Krasnow, Neal Marks, and Jay Marks. Grandchildren Debra Michele Krasnow, Mitchell Krasnow, Brian Marks, Danielle Marks Sidaros, and great-grandchildren Mia Sidaros and Jacob Sidaros. Service Wednesday 10:00 a.m. at Hillside Memorial Park. on January 3, 2001.³

     Julina A. Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born in 1839 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married John William Carr, son of Henry Wiltz Carr and Mary "Polly" DeWeese, on June 22, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of June 22, 1854,her married name was Carr. Julina A. Conner died on January 6, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5