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     Tilden John Lykins was buried at Red Warrior Cemetery, Red Warrior, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born circa March, 1880 at Decota, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; On his WWI draft card Tilden listed his birth date as Mar 23, 1878 and on his death certificate it is listed as Mar 4, 1877.^3,4,5 He married Dora Belle Holstein on July 14, 1899 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ Tilden John Lykins The whole family of Tilden Lykens was drowned before his face. Lykens wife, five children, a sister and his father were in the house together. Lykens was in the mine. The house in which the Lykenses were began to move away when the old man seized a grapevine and held on to it until he was rescued. In the meantime Tilden Lykens, hearing of the flood, came out of the mine in time to see his whole family go down before his face and he was never able to save them or render them any assistance. The boy that rode the comb of the roof of a house until it struck a bridge pier that threw him off into the water was one of the Lykens family. on August 11, 1916.⁷ He Mrs. Tillman Lykens, her two daughters, and her sister-in-law, Miss Maggie Lykens, all of whom were drowned, were residents of Sandy City. H. Lykens, the father of Tillman Lykens, and the occupant of the house adjoining that of his son, had a miraculous escape from death, survivors say. His house was washed from its foundation, and as it was being carried down the creek, he grabbed hold of a grapevine overhanging the edge of the stream and clung to it until friends rescued him. on August 12, 1916.⁸ He married Ollie Perry on October 14, 1916.^9,10 Tilden John Lykins died on November 17, 1947 at Ohley, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,2 He Lykens, Tilden - 70, of Ohley, died at his home yesterday. Surviving are his wife, Ollie; four sons, Ervie, Colcord, Thurman, Spencer, Elzie and Kimball, both at home; two daughters, Lorraine and Edith Marie, both at home; two brothers, Henry Lykens of Tennessee and Bruce of Ohley. Service will be held at Ohley Baptist church tomorrow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Charles Hudson at Cannelton officiating. Burial will be in the Red Warrior cemetery. on November 18, 1947.²

     Virginia E. "Jennie" Conner was buried at Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 15, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ As of May 26, 1892,her married name was Mullins.⁶ She married Isaac Mullins on May 26, 1892 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,7,6 Virginia E. "Jennie" Conner died on August 24, 1936 at Richwood, Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^5,4

     Phillip J. Likens Enlisted as a Private on 14 March 1862 at the age of 29. Enlisted in Company B, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 14 March 1862. Detailed on 17 July 1862 at Richmond, VA (To nurse the wounded) On rolls on 31 December 1862.²
He was born circa 1834 at Virginia.³ He married Mary Elizabeth Conner, daughter of William A. Conner and Lucinda Cole, on January 19, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Phillip J. Likens died on May 3, 1863 at Chancellorville Battlefield, Virginia; Killed Company B, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia in Chancellorsville, VA.²

     Joseph McDonald L. Likens was buried at Mazon Brookside Cemetery, 2 miles off Rt. 47 on South Street on the east side of Dwight Road, Mazon, Grundy Co., Illinois.² He was born on April 21, 1856 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,8,5 He married Mary E. Coleman circa 1879.^9,8,6,10 Joseph McDonald L. Likens died on April 27, 1930 at Mazon, Grundy Co., Illinois, at age 74.^2,6

     Andrew Likens married Nancy Unknown. Andrew Likens was born circa 1796 at Franklin Co., Virginia.

     Henry B. Barnes was born circa 1835 at Connecticut.² He married Mary Marie Conner, daughter of Jacob "Jake" Conner and Judy Shaffle, on October 2, 1878 at Cove, Union Co., Oregon.¹ Henry B. Barnes died before April, 1910; His wife Mary was enumerated as a widow in the 1910 Census.³

     His Social Security Number was 518-16-7303.⁵ Lester Edwin Ayres was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho; His tombstone reads "U.S. Army WWII."^6,2 He was born on June 7, 1901 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^2,1 He died on July 31, 1982 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 81.^1,2

     Charles Ballard "Charley" Hall was buried at Valley Grove Cemetery, 6982 S. State Road 1, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.⁶ He was born on September 27, 1879 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; His WWI and WWII Draft Registration cards have a birth date of Sep 27, 1878 but this is not supported by Census records or his parent's marriage date.^1,2,3,5 He married Ada Zora Bostick on February 13, 1902 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ Charles Ballard "Charley" Hall died on August 12, 1943 at Connersville Township, Fayette Co., Indiana, at age 63.^6,7

     His Social Security Number was 541-10-5789.³ Bert L. Brown was born on November 15, 1891 at Blairsville, Union Co., Georgia.^3,4 He married Ella Lillian Conner, daughter of David Bentley "Dave" Conner and Sarah Margaret Prillaman, on November 5, 1920 at LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.¹ Bert L. Brown died on April 27, 1966 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 74.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 541-05-8642.³ Charles Edward Clark was buried at Prairie City Cemetery, Prairie City, Grant Co., Oregon.² He was born on January 17, 1891 at Eureka Springs, Carroll Co., Arkansas; His gravestone has a birth date of Jan 17, 1890.^4,3,2 He married Hazel Helen Conner, daughter of David Bentley "Dave" Conner and Sarah Margaret Prillaman, on November 21, 1926 at LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.⁵ Charles Edward Clark died on June 9, 1966 at Prairie City, Grant Co., Oregon, at age 75.^1,2

     Zebulon Vance "Zeb" Cole married Daisey Black.¹ Zebulon Vance "Zeb" Cole was born on February 18, 1878.^3,2

     Carrie Lula Cole was born on February 10, 1882.² She married William Shepard Hampton Sr. on July 24, 1901.¹ As of July 24, 1901,her married name was Hampton. Carrie Lula Cole died on April 19, 1962 at age 80.¹

     Gussie Euola Cole was buried at Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ She married Eli Hugh Webb.¹ Her married name was Webb. Gussie Euola Cole was born on June 3, 1891 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ She died circa 1984 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹

     Sudie Matilda Cole was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 1498 Sand Hill Road, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ She was born on July 25, 1884 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ She married James Robert Crook on January 1, 1905 at Newfound, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ As of January 1, 1905,her married name was Crook. Sudie Matilda Cole died on September 9, 1968 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 84.¹

     James Edward Vest James Edward Vest, 78, of Check, Virginia, passed away on April 1st, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren Pierce Vest and Elizabeth (Blondine) Martin Vest, along with three siblings, Willie Jean Vest, Lois Vest Baker, and Kevin Warren Vest. He is survived by his wife, Glenna Conner Vest, a son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Sandra Vest, a daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Freddie Conner, of Check; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Gerald Smith, of Pilot, Sandra and Eddie Songer, of Salem, and Kathy and Dale Lawrence, of Pilot; grandchildren, Andrew Vest (and wife, Jaclyn), Jacob Conner, and Jonah Conner; numerous special aunts and uncles; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at Wilson Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 5, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Glenna Jean Conner, daughter of Alvin Edwin Conner and Ocie Gay Graham, on February 16, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,2,11,12,13,4} James Edward Vest died on April 1, 2021 at Virginia at age 78.⁴