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     Robert Alexander "Bob" Wilson was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ He was born on October 6, 1916 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,8,11,10,6 He married Thelma G. Jones on February 13, 1943 at Alexandria, Virginia.^8,6 Robert Alexander "Bob" Wilson died on April 14, 2013 at age 96.^11,10,6 He Robert A. Wilson, born October 6, 1916, to the late Clarice Poff and Alexander Wilson in South Charleston, died April 14, 2013. Mr. Wilson lived most of his life in West Virginia. He was married to the late Thelma Yates Jones of Summers County. He was a graduate of Morris Harvey College and a former employee of the West Virginia State Road Commission and the Economic Development Administration. He is survived by daughter, Jane Ellen Andrew; son-in-law, David L. Andrew; grandchildren, Valerie Jane Andrew, Philip Wilson Andrew, his wife, Andrea Cohen Andrew, and great-grandsons, Jasper Quinn Andrew, Theo Stephen Andrew and Solomon Bundy; and cherished by many nieces and nephews in the Charleston area. A celebration will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 10, at Blessed Sacrament Meeting Room, South Charleston. All who knew and enjoyed the times they had with Bob are invited to attend. A buffet luncheon will be served. on November 3, 2013.⁶

     Charles William "Bill" Burlingame was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-24-2350.¹⁰ He and Liza Jeanne Blagg were divorced.¹¹ Charles William "Bill" Burlingame was born on November 11, 1923 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,10,6 He married Bonnie May Asbury on August 19, 1944 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ Charles William "Bill" Burlingame and Bonnie May Asbury were divorced before 1954.⁷ Charles William "Bill" Burlingame married Liza Jeanne Blagg on October 3, 1954 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.^5,7 Charles William "Bill" Burlingame died on October 8, 2002 at Bidwell, Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 78.^4,10,5,11 He GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Charles William "Bill" Burlingame, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of South Charleston, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002, at Scenic Hills Nursing Center after a long illness. He was a retired self-employed painter, a member of the Boyd Memorial Christian Church and a Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Liza Jeanne Burlingame; daughter, Desta Lanham; brother, Thomas J. Hines. Surviving are a son, Charles William Burlingame II of Jackson, Miss; daughters, Cynthia Wheeler of Dear Park, Texas, Linda Burlingame and Anita Hall, both of Houston, Texas, Clarice Beaver of Gallipolis, Ohio; brothers, Robert A. Wilson of Charleston, Jack D. Burlingame of Ravenswood; sister, Catherine Weiskircher of Scott Depot; 11 grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston with the Rev. Alford Holley officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary. on October 11, 2002.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 233-32-5002.⁶ Jack Dempsey Burlingame was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ He was born on October 20, 1924 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,7 He married Sara Lou Van Meter on June 9, 1956 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,7,8 Jack Dempsey Burlingame died on March 29, 2010 at Ravenswood, Jackson Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^6,7 He Jack Dempsey Burlingame, 85, of Ravenswood died at his home on March 29, 2010, with his wife at his side. He was born on October 20, 1924, in South Charleston. He attended Charleston schools, graduated from Morris Harvey College on the GI Bill 1949-1952, and was named in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 17 and served during World War II in the Pacific Theatre from 1943 to 1946 in the 27th Regiment 5th Marine Division. He was the first member of occupation forces of the Sasebo Japan on the island of Kyushu and also served on Iwo Jima. Burlingame was employed by C&P Telephone Company of West Virginia before enlisting in the Marines, so he returned to this job after his military service. He was employed by C&P for 38 years before retiring in April 1981. At retirement, Burlingame was marketing manager for the state of West Virginia. After a five-year period as a farmer, raising beef on 82 acres in Jackson County and building a log home, Burlingame returned to the business world in 1985 as executive director for the Jackson County Development Authority. Burlingame committed his considerable experience to facilitating the successful merging of the needs of the business and industrial community with the offerings of courses at Jackson County Community College. This partnership has become a model often repeated throughout the state and region. For his considerable guidance and support to the West Virginia University Ripley campus, Burlingame was conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on May 17, 2003. During his employment by the Jackson County Development Authority, Burlingame envisioned an industrial park which became a reality when the JCDA purchased 157 acres in Jackson County, some of which bordered the Ohio River. During the next 17 years, Burlingame recruited 12 industrial/manufacturing facilities in the industrial park. His vision into the future became even more of a reality with the addition of rail service in the park. Perhaps the greatest of his visions was the establishment of an inland port in the Jackson County Maritime & Industrial Centre. This remains the only district inland port in the state of West Virginia. During his employment at JCDA, Burlingame donated much of his time to mentoring other counties and teaching other developers and entrepreneurs to reach for the stars and to be unafraid to try new approaches in the development fields. He envisioned a new regional airport in Jackson County and diligently pursued this avenue of development. Burlingame was very aggressive in making improvements to the Jackson County general aviation airport. Burlingame retired from JCDA in 2002 after 17 years employment. A year-and-a-half later, he returned as interim director until a permanent director could be hired. Since retiring from JCDA, Burlingame undertook the task of executive director of the Blue & Gray Intermodal Highway Authority. As such, Burlingame was striving to establish a highway linkage between I-77 and I-79. Six West Virginia counties are involved in this endeavor: Jackson, Roane, Calhoun, Gilmer, Braxton and Lewis. The goal of the Blue & Gray Intermodal Highway Authority is to strengthen the economy of the six-county area by creating an intermodal transportation system. Burlingame has worked on this since 2003, and great strides have been made. His past activities and honors include past Frozen Camp Young Adult Farmers, past president and vice president of the Jackson County Junior Fair (he planned and completed largest construction activities ever attempted), president of Phi Sigma Phi fraternity, president and board member of Camp Fire Girls Huntington Council, president of West Virginia Telephone Pioneers, past director for the state of West Virginia for the Southern Economic Development Council, past president of the WVEDC, having service three terms as president of the West Virginia Economic Development Council, former member of Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council Board of Directors and Finance Committee, former member of the Board of Advisors of WVU-P Jackson County Center, was appointed to Forest Management Review Commission by Gov. Gaston Caperton and re-appointed by Governor Cecil H. Underwood, appointed member of the West Virginia Port Authority Board of Directors by Governor Robert Wise, attained District Port Authority status for Jackson County Industrial Centre and Foreign Trade Sub Zone status, the first inland port in the state of West Virginia, attained Certified Business Location distinction for Jackson County, the second in the state to do this, member of Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce, member of Ripley Chamber of Commerce, later an honorary life member, organized and became a member of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Economic Advisory Committee for the West Virginia Regional Airport, a member of the board of directors of the West Virginia Development Office Community & Economic Development Council, an honorary member the Pilot Club of Jackson County; an honorary chapter member of the Future Farmers of America-Ripley Chapter, a board member of the Buckskin Council-Boy Scouts of America, chairman of Explorer Scouts, Jackson Star News Shining Star Award as "Citizen of the Year", West Virginia Business Developer of the Year, the first one to be honored WVEDC, guest professor at WVU-Parkersburg, for Economic Development, was named Distinguished West Virginian by Governor Cecil H. Underwood; life member of the Polymer Alliance Zone Executive Committee and Board of Directors, received the National Appalachian Regional Commission's prestigious Whisman Award May 14, 2005, the first West Virginian to receive this honor, was a member of the Cedar Lakes Foundation and Cedar Lakes Winterfest Committee elder emeritus at Boyd Memorial Christian Church, and a member of the U.S. Marine Corps League, Ravenswood, Cpl. Walter L. Mann Detachment 1065. Burlingame was a lifetime member with over 70 years attending Boyd Memorial Christian Church, Charleston, where he served in many areas such as teacher of the Loyal Leaders Sunday school class, past president of the Boyd Youth Fellowship, elder, and elder emeritus in January 2005. Burlingame married the former Sara Lou Van Meter 53 years ago. Burlingame was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Drew Burlingame. Surviving Burlingame are daughters, Tracey B. Hudson and husband, James, Charleston, Holli B. Vanater and husband, Brock, Ripley, and Christine N. Myers-Ward and husband, Michael, Ravenswood; grandchildren, Heather R. Hudson, Joshua Hudson, and Sara Ashley Hudson; great-grandchildren, River Joseph Kenny, Jack Dasan Blevins, and Noella Ann Myers. Donations may be made to Burlingame's favorite churches and foundation: Jackson General Hospital Foundation, c/o Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, WV, 25271, United Disciples of Christ Church, P.O. Box 6763, Charleston, WV 25362-0763; or Freewill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 812, Flatwoods Road, Ravenswood, WV 26164. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with Pastor Chris Skeens officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends will be received at the funeral home From 1 to 3 and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Condolences may be expressed to the Burlingame family at roush94@yahoo.com or on our Web site at www.joeroushfuneralhome.com.
on March 31, 2010.⁷

     George Francis Groene married Mary Talitha Poff, daughter of Robert Gethen Poff and Maud Estella Jones.³ His Social Security Number was 268-05-2841.⁴ George Francis Groene was born on January 9, 1904 at Ohio.^1,2,4 He died on June 17, 1970 at Bunell, Flagler Co., Florida, at age 66.^2,3 He GROENE, George F., beloved husband of Mary T. Poff Groene, devoted father of Gail Kooper, Cathy L. and Georqe Robert Groene, also survived by nine grandchildren; suddenly Wednesday, June 17, 1970, at Bunell, Fla; residence, 708 Clanora Dr. Funeral services 9:30, Saturday, June 20, at the Dalbert & Woodruff Funeral Home, 2880 Boudinot Ave. at Queen City. Friends may call Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. on June 20, 1970.³

     Laidley Allen was born in December, 1878 at West Virginia.² He married Olivia Elvira "Ella" Poff, daughter of William Anderson Poff and Talitha Cumi Scott, circa 1901.³

     Her married name was Wiseman.³ Myrtle Clendenin married Frank Taylor Wiseman.³ Myrtle Clendenin was born on May 15, 1889 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of November 1, 1904,her married name was Vess.² She married Orley Vess on November 1, 1904 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Myrtle Clendenin died on May 3, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 58.³

     Alexander Carlton "Alex" Lawrence and Ida May Poff were divorced.⁴ Alexander Carlton "Alex" Lawrence was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on April 8, 1875 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Ida May Poff, daughter of William Anderson Poff and Talitha Cumi Scott, on December 20, 1895 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6 Alexander Carlton "Alex" Lawrence married Nellie Unknown before 1920.⁷ Alexander Carlton "Alex" Lawrence died on July 15, 1925 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 50.^2,6 He A. C. Lawrence, Prominent Local Oil and Gas Operator Shot to Death By Uncle Who Says He Was Fleeced. Tragedy Occurs in Victim's Office in Bank Building During Mid-Afternoon; 68-Year-Old Slayer Fired Seven Shots. Slain Man Well Known In State. Assailant Surrenders, Asserting He Had Been Avenged; Shooting Follows Brief Verbal Exchange Between Two. Family differences and years of brooding on the part of an uncle who believed he had been robbed of his property, led yesterday afternoon to the fatal shooting of Alexander C. Lawrence, 1612 1/2 Quarrier street, for many years a prominent oil and gas operator of the state. William A. DeJournatt, 68-year-old gray-haired resident of Boone county, shot and killed his nephew in the later's office, located on the sixth floor of the Kanawha Banking & Trust Company building, the fatal shot being fired in mid-afternoon when Capitol street, on which the building faces, was filled with traffic. "My life was unsatisfactory and he was the cause of it." the aged uncle later told police, at the same time admitting he had gone to his nephew's office with 'the Intention of killing him and declaring that if it were to be done again he would do it. After he had fired seven shots into the body of Lawrence he walked into another office occupied by C. J. Bumpus, business associate of the slain man and the only eyewitness to the fatality, and said: "I did it and here's my card." On the card he gave his nephew's associate was printed: "Through rascality I have lost my land, all that I have. In order to keep out of the poorhouse I am trying to vet money to redeem it. What will you give? Any amount will be gladly received and appreciated." The nephew was shot down as he grappled with his uncle in offices occupied by the Lawrence Oil & Gas company and other companies in which Mr. Lawrence was an official. Uncle and nephew had exchanged only a few words before the shots rang out, according to Mr. Bumpus, who, after having been introduced to the uncle, had retired to an adjoining office room to permit Mr. Lawrence and his uncle to transact their business. This is the only way I know to settle it," Bumpus told police he heard the aged man say, at the same time drawing a pistol and firing. Both men were standing at the time and as Lawrence grappled with his assailant more shots rang out. The nephew fell to the floor of his office and the uncle, replacing the gun in his coat walked into the office where Mr. Bumpus was trying to get into telephone communication with the police. He paced the office until police arrived, and offered no resistance as he was relieved of his gun and led, a bent old man with nothing to say, to the sidewalk where he and two officers stood practically unnoticed until the police patrol arrived. Not until one hour later, when he was brought into the office of Police Captain Dan Smith to be questioned, did the aged uncle break his silence and his first words were: "I am satisfied, all I want is a fair and honest trial, and I will tell everything then." "He beat me out of my lands, and I was aggravated into doing it." the aged man declared. "He stole the papers from the court house, but I can prove title to the property. I have always been a law-abiding citizen, have never harmed any man, but I was aggravated into doing this." He said his nephew had gained control of a 40-acre tract of land in Boone county near Seth which now has eight or nine wells producing 40 barrels each. This control was gained, he said, in 1919 and oil was struck the next year. "When asked if he had gone to the office of his nephew with the intention of killing him the uncle replied: "I won't deny it," and declared when asked if he would do it again that he would. In reply to a question from Captain Smith, he said he had not warned his nephew he was going to kill him, and admitted he had been brooding for a number of years, finally deciding that the action he took yesterday was "the best way out." The uncle served in the United States army during the Spanish-American war with the Fourth Ohio volunteers. He refused to tell where he had secured the pistol with which he did the shooting. An inquest was held last night at the Simpson undertaking parlors by County Coroner M. D. Good. A verdict was returned saying that A. C. Lawrence met death from bullet wounds inflicted by William A. DeJournatt, C. J. Bumpus, eye-witness to the shooting, gave the only testimony, which was substantially the same story he told police when they arrived on after the fatal shots had been fired. According to Bumpus, DeJournatt came to the office of Mr. Lawrence about 1:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was greeted by Mr. Lawrence with the words, "Hello, Uncle Bill, go in and take a chair, I will be through here in a few minutes." At that time Mr. Lawrence had a number of visitors in his office. The uncle, walked into the room in which Mr. Bumpus was working, but declined to take a chair. He paced the floor, Mr. Bumpus said, and walked out into tbe corridor of the building several times. When he was invited into the office of Mr. Lawrence he again declined to sit down but when introduced to Mr. Bumpus walked to one end of an office desk and shook hands, after which Mr. Bumpus went into another office, leaving the uncle and nephew standing at the end of the desk. Mr. Bumpus said he heard them say something about land and the uncle say "this is tho only way I know to settle it." after which the shots rang out and he saw Mr. Lawrence grapple with the aged man. Mr. Bumpus then closed the door between the two offices, thinking DeJournatt had lost his mind, and attempted to call police. After seven shots rang out the slayer tapped on the door, entered and presented the card on which he asked for contributions to aid him in "redeeming his land." Police Officer E. N. Shuck and O. B. Little were attracted to the scene of the shooting. Police Captain Dan Smith and Bertillon Inspector George Blessing were summoned and arrived while DeJournatt, the gun still under his coat bosom, was standing in the hall near the office. Not until he had been taken to the police station did it become generally known that a murder had been committed in the bank building. When the aged man was taken from the building to the police patrol there were few persons who noticed the aged man walking between two police officers, and it was not until later that a crowd had gathered to watch the body of Mr. Lawrence carried out by undertakers. Information available to police yesterday was that the shooting was the climax of a land argument involving property once belonging to the DeJournatt estate which had been leased by the Lawrence Oil company. It is understood that a difference of opinion as to the title off the land exists among various members of the family. Mrs. William Cooper, of Kanawha City, and Miss Alice Williams, of Brooks street, are nieces of DeJournatt. Funeral services had not been arranged last night for Mr. Lawrence. The victim of DeJournntt's shots started working in coal mines of Kanawha county at the age of nine years. He continued at the work until he was 22 years old, with the exception of three years spent on his grandfather's farm. He was born April 8, 1875, near Malden, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence. His schooling was received when the mines were not running and by studying at night. On January 1, 1897, he became deputy clerk of the circuit and criminal courts of Kanawha county, serving two terms in this capacity. He entered the hotel business in August, 1899, by assuming control of the Hotel Washburn, which was located on Capitol street opposite the post office. Three years later he and S. W. Staunton purchased the Ventura hotel at Ashland, Ky., and started construction of the Kanawha hotel, which was opened in April, 1904. He was also interested in completing and opening the Fleetwood hotel in 1909. He entered the oil business in 1912 and has since become one of the leading officials in the Eagler Oil and Gas company, Lawrence Oil and Gas company, King Oil company, Little Oil company, Oilville Gasoline company, Little Gasoline company and the Laing Oil company. His holdings are in Kanawha, Clay, Lincoln and Boone counties. Mr. Lawrence was married in 1905 to Miss Ida Mae Poff, who is now dead. One daughter, Mabel Faun, was born to this union. In 1913 he married Miss Nellie R. Martin. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church and had presided as superintendent of the Union Mission Sunday school. on July 16, 1925.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 234-16-3927.⁵ Marble Faun Lawrence was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Barber.⁶ She married Daniel Leroy "Dan" Barber.^6,7 Marble Faun Lawrence was born on April 4, 1897 at West Virginia.^4,5,1 As of circa 1926,her married name was Walker.⁸ She married Lawrence A. Walker circa 1926.⁸ Marble Faun Lawrence died on March 4, 1965 at Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 67.¹

     Lewis Russell Williams was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on December 3, 1876 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Katherine Grace "Kitty" Poff, daughter of William Anderson Poff and Talitha Cumi Scott, on May 13, 1896 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 Lewis Russell Williams died on July 23, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 68.²

     Martha Cumi Williams was buried at Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens East, Hollywood, Broward Co., Florida.¹ Her Social Security Number was 236-16-4779.⁵ She was born on September 15, 1904 at West Virginia.^5,6 As of circa 1922,her married name was Morris.⁷ She married Chester Clyde Morris circa 1922.^4,7 Martha Cumi Williams died on August 23, 1972 at Hollywood, Broward Co., Florida, at age 67.^6,1 She HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Mrs. Martha Cumi Morris, 67, of Hollywood, formerly of Dunbar, W.V., died Saturday at Hollywood Memorial Hospital. Surviving: son, Joseph K. of Hollywood; brother, V. Chester Williams of St. Petersburg; and one grandchild. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Pembroke Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Sawyer and the Rev. Bill Billingsley officiating. Burial will be in the Hollywood Memorial Gardens. on August 25, 1972.¹

     Ida Mae Williams was buried at Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens East, Hollywood, Broward Co., Florida.⁵ She was born circa 1908 at West Virginia.² As of circa 1925,her married name was Temple.⁶ She married William Jennings Bryan Temple circa 1925.^7,6,1 Ida Mae Williams died in September, 1967 at Broward Co., Florida.⁸

     Clarence Gethen Williams Sr. was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He was born on July 7, 1897 at Coalburg, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1898.^9,5,8 He married Barbara Helen Eberbaugh circa 1920.^3,5 Clarence Gethen Williams Sr. died on August 29, 1933 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 36; Died of tuberculosis.^5,6 He Clarence G. Williams, 35 years old, died Tuesday afternoon at his home at 502 Charleston street after a long illness. He formerly was assistant manager of WooIworth's store in Capitol street, but at the time of his death was employed by the New York Central railroad. Mr. Williams is survived by his widow, Mrs. Helen Williams; three sons, Ted, Louis Russell, III and Clarence Alfred Williams, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Williams; one brother, Chester V. Williams, and two sisters, Mrs. Jennings Temple and Mrs. Chester Morris, of Raleigh, N. C. Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Bartlett's Chapel. Rev. C. N. Jarrett and Rev. Pat Withrow will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Hill cemetery. on August 30, 1933.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 233-36-4876.⁹ Verle Chester Williams was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on May 19, 1900 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,4,9 He married Brooke V. Cabell on December 20, 1921 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ Verle Chester Williams died in December, 1982 at West Virginia at age 82.⁹

     Fannie Mae Dew was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,1 She was born on July 2, 1875 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She married George Henderson Poff, son of William Anderson Poff and Talitha Cumi Scott, on February 10, 1896 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,1 As of February 10, 1896,her married name was Poff. Fannie Mae Dew died on January 16, 1964 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 88.² She Mrs. Fannie Mae Poff, 88, formerly of South Charleston, died Thursday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Louise Cox of Richmond, Va., with whom she lived. Graveside service will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Spring Hill Cemetery. The body will arrive at the Bartlett Funeral Home Saturday at 10 a.m. Surviving: sons, Herman of Montgomery and Jess W. Richmond; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. on January 17, 1964.²

     William A. "Willie" Poff was born on October 24, 1897 at Coalburg, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,5

     His Social Security Number was 579-07-7810.¹² Robert Gethen Pfaff was buried at Idlewilde Cemetery, 980 Tucker Road, Hood River, Hood River Co., Oregon.⁷ He and Juanita May Anderson were divorced.¹³ Robert Gethen Pfaff was born on August 3, 1899 at Coalburg, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,12,7 He married Juanita May Anderson on March 20, 1918 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Robert Gethen Pfaff married Margaret Claudia Pender on December 23, 1933 at Washington, D.C..³ Robert Gethen Pfaff married Mary Jane Keller on October 10, 1945 at Bernalillo Co., New Mexico.^6,14 Robert Gethen Pfaff died on March 16, 1971 at Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 71.^5,7

     Clella Mae Poff was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 233-46-7476.² She was born on March 30, 1901 at Coalburg, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1919,her married name was Eads.⁶ She married Norman Albert Eads on July 3, 1920 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,7,3 Clella Mae Poff died on October 10, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 47.^2,3 She Eads, Clella Mae — 47, of 63 Keller addition, died Sunday In a local hosiptal after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Norman Eads; two daughters, Mrs. Norman Stalnaker and Annette Eads both of Charleston; four sons, Ray, Jack, Joe and Jimmy; her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Poff; two brothers, Herman and Jess Poff; one sister, Mrs. Louise Cox of Richmond, Va. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Emmanuel Baptist church with Rev. J. F. Norton officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Hill cemetery under the direction
of Long, Johnson and Fisher mortuary. on October 11, 1948.³

     Norman Albert Eads was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 235-01-6118.³ He married Charlotte Bogess.¹ Norman Albert Eads was born on March 30, 1900 at Mount Carbon, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,3,5,2 He married Clella Mae Poff, daughter of George Henderson Poff and Fannie Mae Dew, on July 3, 1920 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,5,7 Norman Albert Eads died on March 23, 1974 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.⁸ He Norman A. Eads, 73, of Rt. 4, Charleston, died Saturday at his home. He was a retired employee of Tru-Temper Corp. with 29 years of experience. Surviving: wife, Charlotte, sons, Ray of Cross Lanes, Jack of Carlisle, Pa., Joe of Pensacola, Fla., and Jimmy of Charleston; stepson, Clifford Holmes of Miami, Fla; daughters, Mrs. Annette Bostic and Mrs. Norman Alexander, both of Charleston; stepdaughter, Mrs. B. C. Dickerson of Tyler Mountain; sisters, Mrs. Lucille Varney of Cross Lanes and Mrs. Ethel Klass of Atlanta, Ga; 24 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. The body is at Cunningham Funeral Home where friends may call after noon today. on March 24, 1974.⁸

     George Herman Poff was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁸ His Social Security Number was 235-05-5290.⁹ He was born on July 3, 1904 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^9,10 He married Grace Marie Myers on February 2, 1927 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,10 George Herman Poff died on January 6, 1988 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^8,9 He GEORGE H. POFF, 83, of Pratt, died Jan 6, 1988 in General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was a retired miner from Bethlehem Steel and a member of UMW .He was an 18-year resident of Pratt. Surviving: wife, Grace Poff; sons, David of Pratt, Robert E. of Columbus, Ohio; daughters, Dorothy Siemiaczko of Pratt, Carolyn Hanson of Fayetteville; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Montgomery United Methodist. Church, with the Rev. Gary N. Shepard officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery. on January 8, 1988.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 232-16-7139.³ Grace Marie Myers was born on February 27, 1908 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She married George Herman Poff, son of George Henderson Poff and Fannie Mae Dew, on February 2, 1927 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of February 2, 1927,her married name was Poff.² Grace Marie Myers died on March 20, 1992 at age 84.³

     His Social Security Number was 232-50-5037.⁹ Robert Edward "Bob" Poff Sr. was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5600 E. Broad St., Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.¹⁰ He was born on December 28, 1931 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,9,3,4,11,8 He married Ionne Keffer on May 14, 1960 at Madison, Boone Co., West Virginia.^5,8 Robert Edward "Bob" Poff Sr. died on March 11, 1999 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 67.^2,9,10,11 He COLUMBUS, Ohio - Robert E. Poff Sr., 67, of Columbus died March 11, 1999, in Columbus after a long illness. He was a retired mechanical engineer and division chief from DCSC. He was a graduate of West Virginia Tech and a Korean War veteran. Surviving: wife, Ionne Poff; daughter, Mary Ann Poff of Hilliard; son, Robert E. Jr. of Blacklick; sisters, Dorothy Siemiaczko of Pratt, W.Va., Carolyn Hanson of Christiansburg, Va; brother, David Poff of Pratt; three grandchildren. Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Columbus. on March 13, 1999.¹⁰

     Mary Louise Poff was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^1,7 She married Lawrence Strange "Joe" Cox.¹ Her married name was Cox. Mary Louise Poff was born on June 28, 1907 at West Virginia.¹ She died on October 10, 1988 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 81.¹

     Lawrence Strange "Joe" Cox married Mary Louise Poff, daughter of George Henderson Poff and Fannie Mae Dew.¹ Lawrence Strange "Joe" Cox was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on May 21, 1913 at Hanover Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on September 19, 1977 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 64.¹

     His Social Security Number was 235-03-5561.⁹ Jess Woodrow "Jessie" Poff was born on August 3, 1912 at Acme, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^9,10,2,11 He married Olive Amelia Ferrell on July 3, 1937 at Ravenwood, Mason Co., West Virginia.¹² Jess Woodrow "Jessie" Poff and Olive Amelia Ferrell were divorced in 1943 at Dade Co., Florida.¹³ Jess Woodrow "Jessie" Poff married Onnolee Mae Perkins on August 10, 1946 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Onnolee was divorced at the time of this marriage.¹⁰ Jess Woodrow "Jessie" Poff and Onnolee Mae Perkins were divorced before July 23, 1959.¹ Jess Woodrow "Jessie" Poff married Ferne Elizabeth Smith on July 23, 1959 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Ferne was divorced at the time of this marriage.¹ Jess Woodrow "Jessie" Poff and Ferne Elizabeth Smith were divorced before 1970.¹⁴ Jess Woodrow "Jessie" Poff died on March 28, 1990 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^15,9,11 He Jess W. Poff, 78, of Charleston, died March 28, 1990, in St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a former employee of Libbey-Owens-Ford glass plant. Surviving: niece, Norma Lee Alexander of Charleston. There will be no service or visitation. J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City, is in charge of arrangements. on March 29, 1990.¹⁵

     Eliza Turpan was buried at Meadows Cemetery, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.² She was born in May, 1853 at Madams Creek, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She married Lewis L. Poff, son of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on May 24, 1876 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ As of May 24, 1876,her married name was Poff.¹ As of October 28, 1922,her married name was Akers.⁴ Eliza Turpan married John E. Akers on October 28, 1922 at Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ Eliza Turpan died on October 13, 1940 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 87.²

     Nancy Adeline Sowers was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 6, 1858 at Virginia.¹ She married John Henry Epperly, son of Jobe/John Epperly and Martha A. Basham, on September 3, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of September 3, 1876,her married name was Epperly. Nancy Adeline Sowers died on March 15, 1922 at age 63.¹

     John Gray Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia; Marker is a cenotaph. He was lost at sea.² He From The Roanoke Valley War Memorial page: John G. Sowder From Salem. Attended high school and worked on the family farm at the foot of Mount Regis Hill before the war. Served in the Navy. Killed when his destroyer, the USS Rowan, was sunk off the coast of Italy. He was in the machine room at the time. Survived by his wife, Gertrude; parents John and Clara Sowder; brothers, Warren and Lynwood. Body never recovered. Sowder's brothers also served in the military. Says Sowder's widow: "His mother had a radio in the kitchen and never turned it off." -- Submitted by his widow, Gertrude J. Barnett of Roanoke. He was born on August 23, 1913 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Gertrude Jane Martin, daughter of Henry Boyle Martin and Ida Lee Wickham, on August 19, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 John Gray Sowder died on September 11, 1943 at Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast of Italy at age 30; Some records have a death date of Sep 12, 1943.^6,2,9

     James Lynwood Sowder Sr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He married Virginia Unknown.^1,2 James Lynwood Sowder Sr. was born on October 6, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,3,4,5 He married Thelma Elizabeth Bryant on October 4, 1941 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{1,2,11,3,12,13} James Lynwood Sowder Sr. died on July 17, 2009 at Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 93.^2,11,12 He James Lynwood Sowder, Sr., U.S. Navy Retired, 93, of Meadows of Dan, Va., passed away on Friday, July 17, 2009. He was preceded in death by first wife, Thelma and son, James, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Virginia B. Sowder; daughter, Sissy and husband, Brad Steckel; granddaughter, Casey Sowder; stepdaughters, Annette and Orville Holt, Juanita and Joey Fain, and Susan and Steve Arnden; stepsons, Jimmy and Rita Branscome, Leonard and Debra Branscome, Danny and Lisa Branscome, and Ray Branscome. Graveside services will be at the Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke, with Military Honors by the D.A.V. Roanoke, with the U.S. Navy Chaplain officiating. on July 18, 2009.²

     Warren Hancock Sowder was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,13,5,14 His Social Security Number was 226-16-6982.¹⁵ He was born on February 22, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,15,6,13,7,8,9,5,16} He married Mary Ursalene Sowers on March 9, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Warren Hancock Sowder and Mary Ursalene Sowers were divorced on October 4, 1978 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Warren Hancock Sowder married Alice Mae Jones on March 21, 1979 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹⁷ Warren Hancock Sowder died on December 15, 1989 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 71.^{15,2,5,13,16,14} He Warren H. Sowder, age 71, of Route 4, died Friday evening at his home. Surviving are his wife, Alice J. Sowder; one son, John Gray Sowder, Greensboro, N.C; two stepchildren, Karen Poff, Roanoke; Douglas Wayne Poff, Germany; one brother, James Lynwood Sowder, Troutville; two grandchildren. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. on December 17, 1989.¹⁴