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     John Edward Marker Jr. was born on July 8, 1950 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 He married Sherry Lynn Angel, daughter of James Edward "Ed" Angel and Almeta Fern Craghead, on October 19, 1974 at Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ John Edward Marker Jr. died on February 6, 2005 at Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 54.²

     Ellender Celia Greer was buried at Jesse Underwood Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born circa 1796 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She married Jesse Underwood, son of Samuel Underwood Jr. and Misniah Cannaday, on December 19, 1812 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 19, 1812,her married name was Underwood.¹

     Abraham Lincoln Underwood was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 225-10-9229.⁷ He was born on May 9, 1895 at Turtle Rock, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,3,4,5 He married Letitia Maye Craghead, daughter of Joseph David Stapleton "Stape" Craghead and Matilda Ellen Whitlock, on April 5, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,3 Abraham Lincoln Underwood died on September 28, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^3,4

     Tazewell Monroe Underwood was born in April, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Josephine "Josie" Underwood on October 9, 1884.¹

     Oneeda Elizabeth Underwood was born on February 13, 1926 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 9, 1943,her married name was Howell.² She married Ray Calvin Howell on October 9, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5,2

     His Social Security Number was 230-12-6618.⁷ Ray Calvin Howell was born on March 10, 1925 at Bethany, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.^7,2,3,4,5 He married Oneeda Elizabeth Underwood, daughter of Abraham Lincoln Underwood and Letitia Maye Craghead, on October 9, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Ray Calvin Howell died on July 29, 2012 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 87.^7,2,6 He Ray Calvin Howell, 87, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. Born March 10, 1925 in Bethany, Nebraska; he was a son of the late Paul Washington Howell, Sr. and Ossie James Howell. Ray was a WWII veteran; serving in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1945 on the carrier USS Guadalcanal CVE-60 and took part in the capture of the German submarine U505. He was the owner and operator of Howell's Electric Motor Repair and Well Drilling of Bedford. Ray was active in the Bedford community; a member of Bedford Christian Church, Bedford Lion's Club, founding and continued member for 50 years of the Little Switzerland Hunt Club, a Boy Scout leader, a former Elk, and former President of the Bedford Country Club. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by brothers, Jack Howell and James Howell, and sisters, Lucille Howell and Catherine Cook. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Oneeda Underwood Howell; son, Stephen Lee Howell and wife, Regina of Union Bridge, MD; daughter, Dana Howell Tuck and husband, David of Forest; grandchildren, Jason Jones and wife, Beth, Jody Jones and wife, Christy, Jessica Roberts and husband, Andy, Adam Howell, Samantha Howell, Sierra Howell; five great-grandchildren. Ray is also survived by his brother Paul Howell and wife, Sandra of Bedford and sister-in-law, Glenna Lee and husband, Claude of Vinton, and numerous nieces and nephews. on July 31, 2012.²