Andrew James "Anderson" Elmore1,2,3

M, b. circa 1848
FatherMadison Elmore2,3 b. February 7, 1817, d. December 29, 1865
MotherEmaline "Emily" "Emma" Thomas2,3 b. circa 1824
     Andrew James "Anderson" Elmore was born circa 1848 at Virginia.2

Census Records

1850Dwelling 305, District 20, Giles Co., Virginia2
1860Dwelling 161, Valley of Sinking Creek, Craig Co., Virginia3

Family

Nancy Jane "Nannie" Elmore b. January, 1846
Children

Citations

  1. [S536] Emily Salings (great-granddaughter), "Charles Edward Elmore," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 10, 2004.
  2. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Rozella "Boots" Crowder1,2

F, b. May 22, 1917, d. February 20, 1997
FatherFrank Harrison Crowder1,3,4 b. June 7, 1893, d. June 7, 1956
MotherMary E. "Mae" Scaggs1,3,4 b. February 27, 1898, d. June 6, 1955
     Her Social Security Number was 234-86-5418.5 Rozella "Boots" Crowder was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on May 22, 1917 at Wevaco, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5,1 As of circa 1937,her married name was Myers. She married Elmer Wilson Myers circa 1937 at West Virginia.1,6 Rozella "Boots" Crowder died on February 20, 1997 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.5,1,2 She Rozella "Boots" Myers, 79, of South Charleston died Feb. 20, 1997, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a certified nurse's aide at MacMillan Hospital, Charleston, a former employee of Hilltop House, Kanawha City, and a member of Oak Ridge Bible Church. Surviving: son, Ronald of Charleston daughters, Belva Simms of Charleston, Nina McClanahan of Clendenin sisters, Katherine Crowl of Barrett, Lola Brumfield of Harts, Barbara Brauer of Amityville, N.Y., Mary Kuzarvich of Dallas brothers, Robert Crowder of Kentucky, Cecil Crowder of Orlando, Fla. eight grandchildren 16 great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. Bruce Young officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home. on February 21, 1997.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 57, District 78, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia3
1930Dwelling 227, District 20, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 530, District 20-26, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7

Family

Elmer Wilson Myers b. December 5, 1917, d. March 3, 1986
Marriage*Rozella "Boots" Crowder married Elmer Wilson Myers circa 1937 at West Virginia.1,6 
Children
  • Belva June Myers1,2,6,7
  • Ronald Eugene Myers Sr.1,2,6,7
  • Janina Eloise "Nina" Myers1,2,6

Citations

  1. [S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Rozella Myers obituary in the Feb 21, 1997 edition.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Elmer Wilson Myers obituary in the Mar 2, 1986 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Elmer Wilson Myers1,2

M, b. December 5, 1917, d. March 3, 1986
     Elmer Wilson Myers was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 232-16-5827.4 He was born on December 5, 1917 at Leewood, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4,1 He married Rozella "Boots" Crowder, daughter of Frank Harrison Crowder and Mary E. "Mae" Scaggs, circa 1937 at West Virginia.1,2 Elmer Wilson Myers Elmer Wilson Myers, 68, of Route 6, Box 117-A, Charleston, died Saturday in General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was retired from Libbey-Owens-Ford. He was a member of Oakridge Bible Church. He sang with the former Keeley Quartet and with the Oakridge Gospel Quartet. He lived in Charleston most of his life, was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Scottish Rite and Beni Kedem Shrine. Surviving: wife, Rosella Crowder Myers; daughters, Mrs. Belva June Simms of Charleston, Mrs. Juanina Eloise McClanahan of Britton, Mich; son, Ronald Eugene of Ypsilanti, Mich; sisters, Mrs. Dreama Clendenin of Shadyside, Ohio, Mrs. Aretta Smith of Charleston, Mrs. Reba Smith of Wenatchee, Wash., Mrs. Launa Williams of White Sulphur Springs; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home. on March 2, 1986.2 He died on March 3, 1986 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 68.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 530, District 20-26, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5

Occupation

1940Coal mine laborer5

Family

Rozella "Boots" Crowder b. May 22, 1917, d. February 20, 1997
Marriage*Elmer Wilson Myers married Rozella "Boots" Crowder, daughter of Frank Harrison Crowder and Mary E. "Mae" Scaggs, circa 1937 at West Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Belva June Myers1,2,5
  • Ronald Eugene Myers Sr.1,2,5
  • Janina Eloise "Nina" Myers1,2

Citations

  1. [S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Elmer Wilson Myers obituary in the Mar 2, 1986 edition.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Elmer Wilson Myers obituary in the Mar 3, 1986 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Paul Richard Simms1,2,3

M, b. May 31, 1939, d. January 14, 2010
     Paul Richard Simms was born on May 31, 1939 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4,2 He married Belva June Myers, daughter of Elmer Wilson Myers and Rozella "Boots" Crowder, on September 5, 1958 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 Paul Richard Simms died on January 14, 2010 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 70.4,2 He Paul Richard Simms, 70, of Charleston passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was born in Charleston on May 31, 1939, and was a son of the late Woodrow and Juanita Huffman Simms. Paul was also preceded in death by his brothers, Woodrow Simms Jr. and Jerry Wayne Simms. Paul was a retired electrician with 34 years of service for E.I. DuPont's Belle plant. He was a member of Dry Branch Community Church, Charleston, and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Belva Myers Simms; son, Matt (Teresa) Simms of Charleston; daughter, Kathy (Bernard Bailey) Simms of St. Albans; grandchildren, Sara Persinger of Phoenix, Arizona, Zachary Persinger of Charleston, Tara Simms of South Charleston, and Eli Simms and Hannah Simms, both of Charleston; and a great-granddaughter, London Grace. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 18, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Ernest White officiating. The burial will follow the service in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. His family and friends will gather for the visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. on January 16, 2010.2

Family

Belva June Myers
Marriage*He married Belva June Myers, daughter of Elmer Wilson Myers and Rozella "Boots" Crowder, on September 5, 1958 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children
  • Kathy Simms1,2
  • Matt Simms1,2

Citations

  1. [S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Paul Richard Simms obituary in the Jan 16, 2010 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simms-Myers marriage record.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Etta Mae Crowder1

F, b. circa 1942, d. circa 1985
FatherRobert Edward "Bob" Crowder1 b. November 6, 1919, d. October 16, 2012
MotherAnna Unknown1
     Etta Mae Crowder was born circa 1942 at Iceland.1 She married Gundren Hansen on December 10, 1966 at Iceland.1 As of December 10, 1966,her married name was Hansen. Etta Mae Crowder died circa 1985 at Denmark.1

Family

Gundren Hansen
Marriage*She married Gundren Hansen on December 10, 1966 at Iceland.1 
Children
  • Johannes Hansen1
  • Arnie Hansen1

Citations

  1. [S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.

Latrue Gosnell1,2

F, b. February 13, 1927, d. December 21, 1997
     Her Social Security Number was 242-32-4740.2 Latrue Gosnell was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 42 Highland Memory Gardens Circle, Pecks Mill, Logan Co., West Virginia.3 She and Robert Edward "Bob" Crowder were divorced.4 Latrue Gosnell was born on February 13, 1927 at Hazard, Perry Co., Kentucky.1,2,5 She married Robert Edward "Bob" Crowder, son of Frank Harrison Crowder and Mary E. "Mae" Scaggs, on October 19, 1945 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia.1,6 As of October 19, 1945,her married name was Crowder.6 Latrue Gosnell died on December 21, 1997 at Titusville, Brevard Co., Florida, at age 70.1,2,5,7 She Latrue Crowder Rayner, 70, 800 Forest Road, Titusville, died Sunday, Dec. 21. Mrs. Rayner owned and operated LaTrue's Beauty Shop. Born in Hazard, Ky., she moved to Central Florida in 1982. She was a member of New Life Christian Church, Titusville. She was a member of Pythian Sisters, Titusville, American Legion Auxiliary, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4228. Survivors: daughters, Ruth A. Coffman, Titusville; brothers, Barbara Turner, Smyrna, Tenn; brothers, Frank Casey, Chapmanvil le, W.Va., Robert Casey, Indianapolis; sister, Ruth Conley, Chapmanville; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville. on December 23, 1997.7

Family

Robert Edward "Bob" Crowder b. November 6, 1919, d. October 16, 2012
Divorce*She and Robert Edward "Bob" Crowder were divorced.4 
Marriage* Latrue Gosnell married Robert Edward "Bob" Crowder, son of Frank Harrison Crowder and Mary E. "Mae" Scaggs, on October 19, 1945 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia.1,6 
Children
  • Barbara Kay Crowder1
  • Ruth Ann Crowder1,7

Citations

  1. [S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5006] Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Logan Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S1722] Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Marriage Index, 1973-1999.
  5. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Crowder-Gosnell marriage record.
  7. [S1799] Orlando Sentinel, From the Latrue Crowder Rayner obituary in the Dec 23, 1997 edition.