Francis Elmer Bowen1,2

M, b. May 3, 1925, d. July 31, 1994
FatherWilliam Francis Bowen3,4,5,6,1,2 b. October 15, 1859, d. December 9, 1957
MotherDora Myrtle Conner3,4,5,6,1,2 b. May 31, 1889, d. June 28, 1952
     His Social Security Number was 233-34-8551.7 Francis Elmer Bowen was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango Co., New York.8 He was born on May 3, 1925 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,7,1 He married Ruth Mae Bowling on December 6, 1945 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.2 Francis Elmer Bowen died on July 31, 1994 at Albany, Albany Co., New York, at age 69.7

Census Records

1930Dwelling 388, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 377, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia6

Family

Ruth Mae Bowling b. May 24, 1929, d. December 18, 1988
Marriage*Francis Elmer Bowen married Ruth Mae Bowling on December 6, 1945 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.2 
Children
  • Kenneth Francis Bowen9
  • Archie Philip Bowen Sr.9

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S705] Scotland-Stewart, online http://www.scotland-stewart.com/features.html
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lillian Ardella Hill obituary in the Dec 11, 1964 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S8117] Glenwood Cemetery, Chenango Co., NY, online www.findagrave.com.
  9. [S3908] Pat's Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/34565994/person/18663757859

Larry Joe Curl1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 31, 1959, d. April 2, 2021
FatherRalph Rountree Curl1,2,3,5 b. June 30, 1921, d. October 30, 1989
MotherLois Olene Muncy1,2,3,5 b. May 17, 1930, d. April 16, 2003
     Larry Joe Curl Larry Joe Curl, 62, of Dendron Virginia passed away at his home on April 2, 2021. Larry was born on March 31, 1959 to the late Ralph and Lois Curl. He was predeceased by his wife Sylvia Curl. Larry enjoyed life and especially the outdoors. He thoroughly enjoyed spending days fishing and gardening with his best buddy, Robert Stewart. He had a good heart and was always willing to help his neighbors. He was a long-term employee of VDOT where he worked with the road crew, and then later spent many years on the ferry. He is survived by his sister, Connie Stewart (Bucky); brothers, Gene Curl (June), Eddie Curl (Becca); daughter, Abby; stepchildren, Tracy Addison and Bryan Stewart; many grandchildren and a great granddaughter. A graveside service will be held at Union Christian Church, 2808 New Design Road, Dendron, VA.5 He was buried at Union Christian Church Cemetery, 2808 New Design Road, Dendron, Surry Co., Virginia.5 He was born on March 31, 1959 at Nansemond Co., Virginia.3,4,5 He married Sylvia Dean Cullipher on May 17, 1985 at Dendron, Surry Co., Virginia.3 Larry Joe Curl died on April 2, 2021 at Dendron, Surry Co., Virginia, at age 62.5

Family

Sylvia Dean Cullipher b. July 14, 1954, d. January 4, 2017
Marriage*He married Sylvia Dean Cullipher on May 17, 1985 at Dendron, Surry Co., Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S593] Daily Press, From the Ralph Rountree Curl obituary in the Nov 1, 1989 edition.
  2. [S593] Daily Press, From the Lois Muncy Curl obituary in the Apr 18, 2003 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S10390] R.W. Baker Funeral Home, online rwbakerfh.com, From the Larry Joe Curl obituary.

Sylvia Dean Cullipher1,2,3

F, b. July 14, 1954, d. January 4, 2017
     Sylvia Dean Cullipher Sylvia Dean Cullipher Curl of Spring Grove passed away peacefully January 4, 2017. Born July 14, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Mayo Cullipher and Mary Joyce Vandiford Cullipher. Sylvia was an avid homemaker and her fried chicken will be missed by all her knew her. She always had an open ear and a story for anyone who had the time to listen. Her priorities in life were always her children's and her grandchildren's happiness. Sylvia was one of the most generous and loving people and anyone would be lucky to have called her a friend. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Tracy Stewart Addison and husband, Stephen; son, Robert Bryan Stewart; grandchildren, Amber Nicole Stewart, Stephen Lewis Addison, Jr., and Nicholas Hunter Addison; great-granddaughter, Peyton Lynn Powell and her sisters, Mary Carolyn Cullipher Moran and Joy Patrice Cullipher. Burial will follow at Union Christian Church Cemetery.3 She was buried at Union Christian Church Cemetery, 2808 New Design Road, Dendron, Surry Co., Virginia.3 She was born on July 14, 1954 at Norfolk, Virginia.1,2,3 She married Larry Joe Curl, son of Ralph Rountree Curl and Lois Olene Muncy, on May 17, 1985 at Dendron, Surry Co., Virginia.1 As of May 17, 1985,her married name was Curl.1 Sylvia Dean Cullipher died on January 4, 2017 at Virginia at age 62.3

Family

Larry Joe Curl b. March 31, 1959, d. April 2, 2021
Marriage*She married Larry Joe Curl, son of Ralph Rountree Curl and Lois Olene Muncy, on May 17, 1985 at Dendron, Surry Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S10390] R.W. Baker Funeral Home, online rwbakerfh.com, From the Sylvia Dean Cullipher Curl obituary.

James Robert Hamilton1,2,3

M, b. April 1, 1842, d. July 7, 1864
FatherHugh Hamilton1,4,3 b. September 25, 1810, d. November 17, 1873
MotherMargaret Ann Conner1,3 b. November 5, 1812, d. December 13, 1842
     James Robert Hamilton was born on April 1, 1842 at Indiana.1,3 He married Martha J. Thompson on September 27, 1862 at Shelby Co., Indiana.2 James Robert Hamilton died on July 7, 1864 at age 22.3

Census Records

1850Dwelling 1284, Van Buren Township, Shelby Co., Indiana1
1860Dwelling 1134, Van Buren Township, Shelby Co., Indiana4

Occupation

1860Farm laborer4

Family

Martha J. Thompson
Marriage*James Robert Hamilton married Martha J. Thompson on September 27, 1862 at Shelby Co., Indiana.2 

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
  3. [S1316] Thomas J. Newkirk, Genealogy and History of the Newkirk, Hamilton, and Bayless Families.
  4. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Henry Clay Grider1,2,3

M, b. September 27, 1833, d. June 5, 1872
FatherChristopher Grider4 b. February 11, 1812, d. November 18, 1853
MotherMary Conner4 b. March, 1812
     Henry Clay Grider was buried at Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Franklin Avenue, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., California.5 He was born on September 27, 1833 at Indiana.5 He married Sarah Ann "Sally" Fulkerson on November 29, 1853 at Davis Co., Iowa.2,5 Henry Clay Grider died on June 5, 1872 at Lake Co., California, at age 38.5

Census Records

1850Dwelling 86, Perry Township, Davis Co., Iowa4
1860Dwelling 126, Perry Township, Davis Co., Iowa1
1870Dwelling 384, Kelsey Creek, Lake Co., California6

Occupation

1860Farmer1
1870Farmer6

Family

Sarah Ann "Sally" Fulkerson b. circa 1835
Marriage*Henry Clay Grider married Sarah Ann "Sally" Fulkerson on November 29, 1853 at Davis Co., Iowa.2,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1214] Early Marriages of Davis County, Iowa, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadavis/marriages1.htm
  3. [S1215] Fulkard Fulkerson, online http://www.fulkerson.org/1fulkard.html
  4. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S4040] Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Sonoma Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.

Corp. James Riley Grider1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July, 1838, d. August 23, 1910
FatherChristopher Grider7 b. February 11, 1812, d. November 18, 1853
MotherMary Conner7 b. March, 1812
     Corp. James Riley Grider was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1411 West Belmont Avenue, Fresno, Fresno Co., California.6 He was born in July, 1838 at Indiana.3 He married Louisiana Amanda Williams on May 7, 1857 at Davis Co., Iowa.8 Corp. James Riley Grider died on August 23, 1910 at Fresno Co., California, at age 72.6

Census Records

1850Dwelling 86, Perry Township, Davis Co., Iowa7
1860Dwelling 127, Perry Township, Davis Co., Iowa1
1880Dwelling 258, District 92, Shasta Co., California2
1900Dwelling 225, District 36, Lucerne, Kings Co., California3
1910Dwelling 73, District 29, Ward 3, Fresno, Fresno Co., CaliforniaEnumerated in the household of his sister Jane9

Occupation

1860Carpenter1
1880Carpenter2
1900Farm laborer3

Family

Louisiana Amanda Williams b. June, 1839, d. February 25, 1926
Marriage*Corp. James Riley Grider married Louisiana Amanda Williams on May 7, 1857 at Davis Co., Iowa.8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S4925] Mountain View Cemetery, Fresno Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S4926] Unknown compiler, Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Eliza Grider1

F, b. October 18, 1841, d. February 14, 1858
FatherChristopher Grider1,2 b. February 11, 1812, d. November 18, 1853
MotherMary Conner1,2 b. March, 1812
     Eliza Grider was buried at Bloomfield South Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa.2 She was born on October 18, 1841 at Indiana.1,2 She died on February 14, 1858 at Iowa at age 16.2

Census Records

1850Dwelling 86, Perry Township, Davis Co., Iowa1

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S7426] Bloomfield South Cemetery, Davis Co., IA, online www.findagrave.com/.

Samuel Zedock Grider1,2,3,4

M, b. November, 1845, d. December 9, 1908
FatherChristopher Grider5 b. February 11, 1812, d. November 18, 1853
MotherMary Conner5 b. March, 1812
     Samuel Zedock Grider was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa.6,4 He was born in November, 1845 at Vigo Co., Indiana.3,4 He married Mary Minerva Dilliner/Dillener circa 1866.3,6,4,7 Samuel Zedock Grider died on December 9, 1908 at Davis Co., Iowa, at age 63.6

Census Records

1850Dwelling 86, Perry Township, Davis Co., Iowa5
1860Dwelling 102, Perry Township, Davis Co., Iowa1
1870Dwelling 5, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa8
1880Dwelling 39, District 46, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa2
1900Dwelling 210, District 1, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa3

Occupation

1870Plasterer8
1880Life insurance agent2

Family

Mary Minerva Dilliner/Dillener b. August, 1850, d. 1937
Marriage*Samuel Zedock Grider married Mary Minerva Dilliner/Dillener circa 1866.3,6,4,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1554] Iowa WPA Graves Registration Survey, online http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php
  5. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S324] Works Project Administration, Iowa Cemetery Records.
  7. [S154] Missouri Office of the Secretary of State, From the John R. Grider death certificate.
  8. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S2623] Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1674842
  10. [S4165] Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951.
  11. [S3406] Unknown compiler, Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999.

Hamilton P. Grider1,2

M, b. circa 1842
FatherChristopher Grider1 b. February 11, 1812, d. November 18, 1853
MotherMary Conner1 b. March, 1812
     Hamilton P. Grider married Mary Unknown.3 Hamilton P. Grider was born circa 1842 at Indiana.1,4 He Enlisted as a Private at the age of 19 in Company G, 2nd Infantry Regiment Iowa on May 28, 1861 at Bloomfield Township, Davis Co., Iowa.2 He Deserted Company G, 2nd Infantry Regiment Iowa in Corinth, MS on May 28, 1863.2

Census Records

1850Dwelling 86, Perry Township, Davis Co., Iowa1
1860Dwelling 126, Perry Township, Davis Co., IowaEnumerated in the household of his brother Henry4

Occupation

1860Farm laborer4

Family

Mary Unknown
Marriage*Hamilton P. Grider married Mary Unknown.3 

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S994] Historical Data Systems, Military Records of Individual Civil War Soldiers.
  3. [S1213] National Archives and Records Administration, Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934.
  4. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Delbert Mason Bowen1

M, b. June 25, 1931, d. April 3, 1998
FatherWilliam Francis Bowen2,1,3,4,5 b. October 15, 1859, d. December 9, 1957
MotherDora Myrtle Conner2,1,3,4,5 b. May 31, 1889, d. June 28, 1952
     Delbert Mason Bowen was buried at Woodlawn National Cemetery, 1825 Davis Street, Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.6 His Social Security Number was 234-40-6306.7 He was born on June 25, 1931 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.7,2,6 He died on April 3, 1998 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York, at age 66.7,6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 377, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia5

Citations

  1. [S1954] Cook Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1516731/person/-1928082895?ssrc=
  2. [S705] Scotland-Stewart, online http://www.scotland-stewart.com/features.html
  3. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lillian Ardella Hill obituary in the Dec 11, 1964 edition.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the W. F. Bowen obituary in the Dec 10, 1957 edition.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

George S. Conner1

M, b. circa January, 1850
FatherFleming "Flemon" Conner1 b. circa 1821, d. May 8, 1851
MotherMelinda Bond1 b. circa 1831, d. July 2, 1858
     George S. Conner was born circa January, 1850 at Vigo Co., Indiana.1

Census Records

1850Dwelling 289, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana1

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.

Reva Mary Ratliff1,2,3

F, b. August 26, 1943, d. November 25, 2002
     Reva Mary Ratliff was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,5 Her Social Security Number was 224-56-2432.6 She was born on August 26, 1943 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.6,2,3,5 She married Donald George McNeil, son of Jacob Irson/Irison "Buck" McNeil and Mary Maurine "Fuzzy" Musselman, on December 24, 1969 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,1 As of December 24, 1969,her married name was McNeil.1 Reva Mary Ratliff died on November 25, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.4,6,7,5 She McNEIL, Reva Mary, 59, of Salem, passed away Monday, November 25, 2002, at Lewis-Gale Hospital. The daughter of the late Ben and Susan Jones Ratliff, she is survived by her husband, Donald G. McNeil; seven children, Curtis Ray Douglas, Sherry Lynn Douglas, Kathy Maxine Jones, Stevie Junior Douglas, Jacob Donald McNeil, Sondra Oleta McNeil and Erica Dewone McNeil; a sister, Rachel Ratliff; brother, William Edward Ratliff; eighteen grandchildren. Interment to follow in Piedmont Cemetery. on November 27, 2002.4

Family

Donald George McNeil
Marriage*She married Donald George McNeil, son of Jacob Irson/Irison "Buck" McNeil and Mary Maurine "Fuzzy" Musselman, on December 24, 1969 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,1 
Children
  • Jacob Donald McNeil4
  • Sondra Oleta McNeil4,1
  • Erica Dewone McNeil4

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reva Mary McNeil obituary in the Nov 27, 2002 edition.
  5. [S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Thomas Sams1

M, b. circa 1808
     Thomas Sams married Stacy Cole, daughter of David Cole and Rachel Thrash.2,1 Thomas Sams was born circa 1808 at Tennessee.1

Family

Stacy Cole b. 1809
Marriage*He married Stacy Cole, daughter of David Cole and Rachel Thrash.2,1 

Citations

  1. [S898] Linda Hamilton Holder (g-g-granddaughter), "Stacy Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 12, 2005.
  2. [S748] Janice Smyth, Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC.

Jeremiah O'Rear1

M, b. October 9, 1818, d. circa December, 1890
     Jeremiah O'Rear was buried at New Prospect Cemetery, Walker Co., Alabama.1 He was born on October 9, 1818 at Bledsoe Co., Tennessee.1 He married Catherine Cole, daughter of David Cole and Rachel Thrash, on August 11, 1836.1 Jeremiah O'Rear died circa December, 1890 at Walker Co., Alabama.1

Family

Catherine Cole b. January, 1820, d. October 1, 1901
Marriage*He married Catherine Cole, daughter of David Cole and Rachel Thrash, on August 11, 1836.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.
  2. [S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.

Lynn Owen Bowen1,2

M, b. June 24, 1929, d. February 5, 1992
FatherWilliam Francis Bowen3,4,5,6,7 b. October 15, 1859, d. December 9, 1957
MotherDora Myrtle Conner3,4,5,6,7 b. May 31, 1889, d. June 28, 1952
     Lynn Owen Bowen was buried at Woodlawn National Cemetery, 1825 Davis Street, Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.2 His Social Security Number was 235-38-1753.8 He was born on June 24, 1929 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,8,1,2 He married Betty Jean Cook on September 25, 1948 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.1 Lynn Owen Bowen Lynn O. Bowen was honorably discharged from the United States Army on January 18, 1953. He died on February 5, 1992 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York, at age 62.8,1,2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 388, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 377, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia7

Family

Betty Jean Cook b. February 8, 1932, d. December 16, 1980
Marriage*Lynn Owen Bowen married Betty Jean Cook on September 25, 1948 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1954] Cook Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1516731/person/-1928082895?ssrc=
  2. [S8346] Woodlawn Cemetery, Chemung Co., NY, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S705] Scotland-Stewart, online http://www.scotland-stewart.com/features.html
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lillian Ardella Hill obituary in the Dec 11, 1964 edition.
  6. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the W. F. Bowen obituary in the Dec 10, 1957 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S8347] Evening Leader, The, From the Lynn F. Bowen obituary in the Sep 10, 2018 edition.