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     Margaret Ann Bettis was born on January 10, 1933 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Charles Aquilla Lucas Sr., son of Waskey Daniel Lucas and Margaret Edna Shelton, on June 24, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² As of June 24, 1949,her married name was Lucas.² Margaret Ann Bettis and Charles Aquilla Lucas Sr. were divorced in 1953 at Dade Co., Florida.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 229-11-2858.² Amy Mischele Lucas and Christopher William Iddings were divorced.⁴ Her married name was Jenkins. Amy Mischele Lucas was born on May 14, 1974 at Alexandria, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of December 31, 1991,her married name was Iddings.³ She married Christopher William Iddings on December 31, 1991 at Prince William Co., Virginia.³ Amy Mischele Lucas died on May 8, 2003 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, at age 28.^2,5

     William A. Elmore was buried at Karnes Family Cemetery, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on February 23, 1855 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Rebecca E. Callahan on June 24, 1886 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁷ William A. Elmore died on February 10, 1928 at White Rock Springs, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 72.³

     Catherine Hilligoss was born on April 10, 1786 at Fayette Co., Kentucky.¹ She married Eli Dillon on November 4, 1807 at Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., Kentucky.¹ As of November 4, 1807,her married name was Dillon. Catherine Hilligoss died on January 21, 1821 at Fleming Co., Kentucky, at age 34.¹

     Marilla Adeline "Rillie" Dillon was buried at LaMonte Cemetery, LaMonte, Pettis Co., Missouri.^4,2 Her Social Security Number was 493-38-4043.⁶ She was born on February 5, 1900 at Yuma Co., Colorado.^4,6,2 She married William Delton Shanahan on August 4, 1920 at Hudson, Weld Co., Colorado.^4,7,1 As of August 4, 1920,her married name was Shanahan. Marilla Adeline "Rillie" Dillon died on November 18, 1989 at Sedalia, Pettis Co., Missouri, at age 89.^4,6,2

     John Benton Elmore was born circa 1857 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He married Nancy Jane "Nannie" Matheny on May 21, 1890 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ John Benton Elmore died on April 7, 1930 at Dewitt, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵

     William Delton Shanahan was buried at LaMonte Cemetery, LaMonte, Pettis Co., Missouri.^3,5 He was born on December 12, 1883 at Nebraska; His death certificate and gravestone have a birth date of Dec 13, 1880.^6,2,3,5 He married Marilla Adeline "Rillie" Dillon, daughter of Elihue Jonathan "Eli" Dillon and Effie Jane Stanley, on August 4, 1920 at Hudson, Weld Co., Colorado.^1,3,4 William Delton Shanahan died on August 12, 1948 at Sedalia, Pettis Co., Missouri, at age 64.^3,5

     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-6059.⁷ Christine Lewis Tinsley was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,8 She was born on October 2, 1924 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^8,3,5,7 She married Wilmer Andrew "Tailpipe" Conner, son of Ralph Edward Conner and Alpha Carnegia King, on February 7, 1948 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,1,2,3,4 As of February 7, 1948,her married name was Conner.⁴ Christine Lewis Tinsley died on March 10, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^3,8,7,6 She Christine Lewis Tinsley Conner, 87, of Roanoke, formerly of Shawsville, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012. She was born October 2, 1924 in Williamson, W.Va., daughter of the late John Terrell and Ora White Tinsley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer Andrew Conner; brother, John Terrell Tinsley Jr; sisters, Claudine Roberts, Ernestine Tinsley and Thelma Reese. Mrs. Conner was a homemaker and a member of Gospel Baptist Church in Dixie Caverns. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Elmer A. and Roberta Conner and John Edward "Eddie" Conner; daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth E. and Roger Crockett and Nancy C. Linkous-Bandy and Mike Bandy; four grandchildren, Susan Bell and husband, Doug, David Linkous and wife, Christy, Dallas Ray Richards and wife, Mary and Andrew Conner; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Edna Donahue; nieces, Joan Morgan, Joyce Roberts, Barbara Majors, Darlene Sloan, Annette Donahue, Brenda Smith, and Molly Kay Hicks; and two nephews, Donnie Tinsley, Jimmy Tinsley, and Michael Smith. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville. on March 11, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6

     Albert B. Smith was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Robinson, Brown Co., Kansas.³ He Albert served as a private in Company H, 8th Virginia Calvary and Company H, 60th Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. He was born on August 13, 1849 at Mercer Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).^1,3,4 He married Liona Elizabeth DeWeese, daughter of Andrew Jackson DeWeese and Rozena Hall, on March 2, 1871 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Albert B. Smith died on August 12, 1914 at Robinson, Brown Co., Kansas, at age 64.³

     Arthur Earl Manning was buried at King Cemetery, Deweyville, Newton Co., Texas.⁶ His Social Security Number was 184-14-2540.² He was born on December 27, 1921 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,2,3,7 He married Mary Ellen Zirlott on March 23, 1952 at Wallisville, Chambers Co., Texas.⁸ Arthur Earl Manning died on August 20, 1994 at Deweyville, Newton Co., Texas, at age 72.^8,1,6,2,7

     Pearl Irene Manning was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 8616 West State Road, Winnebago, Winnebago Co., Illinois.^8,6 Her Social Security Number was 201-14-7858.⁹ She Dixon - Irene Petitti, 75, of Dixon, died Thursday, March 23, 2000 at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle. She had been employed as a nurse in Hines Veterans Hospital in Maywood, KSB hospital in Dixon and the Dixon Developmental Center. She had also worked as a private duty nurse. Mrs. Petitti was born April 1, 1924 in Harmerville, Pa. to George and Mamie (Vought) Manning. She married Fred Petitti on April 19, 1952, in Chicago. She was a graduate of St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago. She had served for four years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was a member of the Saint Anne Catholic Church in Dixon and the Dixon American Legion Post # 12. She was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers. Survivors include her husband of Dixon; two daughters, Deborah Flynn of Tucson, Ariz. and Maria Ferrara of Richmond, Va; one son, Thomas Petitti of Tucson, Ariz; two granddaughters and three greatgrandsons. Burial will be at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon with the Rev. Richard Rosenski, pastor, officiating. Entombment will be at the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum in Rockford.⁶ She was born on April 1, 1924 at Harmarville, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^9,2,3,6 She married Ferdinand Louis "Fred" Petitti on April 19, 1952 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^4,5,6 As of April 19, 1952,her married name was Petitti.⁴ Pearl Irene Manning died on March 23, 2000 at LaSalle, LaSalle Co., Illinois, at age 75.^9,5,6

     Robert James Manning was buried at Lakewood Memorial Gardens, Dorseyville, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹ His Social Security Number was 178-20-0406.² He was born on April 26, 1927 at Acmetonia, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,6 He married Mary Teresa Green in 1951.⁷ Robert James Manning died on January 1, 1984 at Pennsylvania at age 56.^1,6

     Charles Edward Manning was buried at Lakewood Memorial Gardens, Dorseyville, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 176-24-5345.⁵ He was born on June 24, 1931 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^5,1,4,6 He married Pauline Brodka on March 15, 1952 at Curtisville, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^7,8 Charles Edward Manning died on December 4, 1985 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 54.^4,6,8

     His Social Security Number was 169-24-0981.⁴ Donald George Manning was born on September 12, 1932 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^4,1,2,5,6 He married Gisela Johanna Fischer on April 18, 1953 at Harmarville, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ Donald George Manning died on August 6, 1978 at Brazoria Co., Texas, at age 45.^7,1,6

     Her Social Security Number was 455-48-0114.³ Mary Ellen Zirlott was buried at King Cemetery, Deweyville, Newton Co., Texas.^1,4 She was born on May 7, 1934 at Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama.^1,3,2 She married Arthur Earl Manning, son of George Valentine Green Manning and Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Vought, on March 23, 1952 at Wallisville, Chambers Co., Texas.⁵ As of March 23, 1952,her married name was Manning. Mary Ellen Zirlott died on November 4, 2003 at Deweyville, Newton Co., Texas, at age 69.^3,2,4 She Mary Ellen Manning, 69, of Deweyville, TX died Oct. 4, 2003. (should be Nov 4, 2003) A graveside service will be held Thursday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. at King Cemetery under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home on November 6, 2003.⁴

     Ferdinand Louis "Fred" Petitti Ferdinand Louis Petitti - Ferdinand L. "Pete" Petitti, age 93, of Dixon, died Saturday Feb. 3, 2018 at Heritage Square in Dixon. He was born May 9, 1924 in Chicago the son of Angelo and Saraphina (Tiritilli) Petitti Sr. Moving to Dixon right out of Engineering School, he worked as a Civil Engineer for the Illinois Dept. of Transportation for 36 years prior to his retirement in 1987. However, he never stood still. He was always busy and dedicated his life to helping others. He was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, a founding member of the Briar Knoll Hunting Club, and was a past long time member and volunteer at the Dixon YMCA for over 30 years. Fred was also a volunteer at Heritage Square in Dixon, for Lee County Irish Heritage Society Events, Meals on Wheels, was a member of Knights of Columbus and helped build the hall, and Strong Member of the NRA. He loved canoeing, dancing, golfing, pheasant hunting, politics, reading, swimming, Italian food and day trips across the roads of Illinois with the dog. Pete was in the Navy and served as Chief Airman during World War II, from 1941 - 1947, in a PBY as a Flight Engineer and Gunner when needed. He was deployed in Nicaragua and Galapagos.
He married the love of his life, Irene Manning, April 19, 1952, in Chicago at Holy Angels Church. She preceded him in death March 23, 2000. He was also loving father of his late daughter Debra, and also preceded in death by two sisters Rachel Olos and Antoinette Muccianti and one brother Angelo Petitti. He is survived by one son Thomas J. Petitti of Tuscon, AZ and one daughter Maria L. Mackey of Chesterfield, VA, 2 granddaughters Allissa Curtis and Angelica Ferrara and 3 great grandsons; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at 10:00 AM in St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon with the Rev. Keith Romke, officiating. Military Honors by the Combined Veterans Group will follow the Mass at the church. Entombment will be private at Calvary Cemetery in Winnebago.³ He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 8616 West State Road, Winnebago, Winnebago Co., Illinois.³ He was born on May 9, 1924 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,3 He married Pearl Irene Manning, daughter of George Valentine Green Manning and Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Vought, on April 19, 1952 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,3,4 Ferdinand Louis "Fred" Petitti died on February 3, 2018 at Dixon, Lee Co., Illinois, at age 93.³

     Amanda Virginia "Mandy" Elmore was buried at Sunrise Cemetery, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁸ She was born on May 22, 1861 at Craig Co., Virginia.^9,7 She married Henry Madison "Mat" Callahan on December 19, 1889 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁵ As of December 19, 1889,her married name was Callahan.⁵ Amanda Virginia "Mandy" Elmore died on September 2, 1935 at Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.⁷

     Mary Teresa Green was buried at Lakewood Memorial Gardens, Dorseyville, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.² She was born on October 3, 1930 at Butler, Butler Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 She married Robert James Manning, son of George Valentine Green Manning and Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Vought, in 1951.² As of 1951,her married name was Manning.² Mary Teresa Green died on February 7, 2012 at Timonium, Baltimore Co., Maryland, at age 81.² She Mary Manning, 81, formerly of Butler, passed away on Feb. 7 at the Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Md. Mary was born and raised in Butler, the daughter of Estelle and Jacob Green. She graduated from Butler High School in 1949, and she married Robert Manning in 1951. He died in 1984. Mary was a delightfully, witty homemaker, who was an avid Steelers fan and one who enjoyed traveling, playing cards and wagering on the horses. She was also a successful entrepreneur, co-owning the Harmar House in Acme and the Vowinckle Hotel in Cook's Forest. Most of all, she loved her family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Susie and her husband, Eddie Bresuciak, of Forest Hill, Md; her son, Michael Manning and his wife, Joyce, of Penn Hills; five grandchildren, Jason, Kristan and Zachary Trunzo, Courtney Bresuciak and Nick Parker; and six great-grandchildren, Leif, Ella, Ricky, Kaitlin, McKenzie and Cadence. Also surviving are four siblings, her brothers, Edward Green and his wife, Shirley, and Robert Green and his wife, Renie; and her sisters, Evelyn Gamble and Margaret Friel and her husband, Joseph.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Manning; her son, Jimmy; an infant who died at birth; her sister, Sarah Dawson; and her dear friend, Jules Dominici. Mary will be interred in Lakewood Memorial Gardens, Cheswick. on February 27, 2012.²