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     Arnold Bishop was buried at West View Cemetery, 5th Street and Carter Street, Radford, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on April 28, 1892 at Radford, Virginia.² He married Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, circa 1912.^6,3,7 Arnold Bishop died on December 24, 1918 at Radford, Virginia, at age 26.⁴

     Ernest Walter Coffenberg was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.^4,6 He was born on March 4, 1886 at Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming.^2,3,5,6 He married Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, on September 17, 1937 at Hopewell, Virginia.^7,6,5 Ernest Walter Coffenberg died on July 13, 1959 at Hopewell, Virginia, at age 73.⁶

     William Oliver Smith Sr. William O. Smith, 70, of Clifton Forge, father and brother of three local residents, died last Friday morning in Clifton Forge. He was retired from the C&O Railway after 57 years of service. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. H. E. Gerringer; a son, Robert L. Smith; a sister, Mrs. J. T. Warlitner, and five grandchildren, all of Newport News. Funeral services and burial will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Clifton Forge.⁴ He was buried at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,7,8 He was born on May 14, 1895 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,8 He married Hattie Belle Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, on April 6, 1920 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^9,1,10,6 William Oliver Smith Sr. and Hattie Belle Hancock were divorced on May 4, 1942 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁵ William Oliver Smith Sr. died on December 24, 1965 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 70.^4,8

     His Social Security Number was 368-12-9033.⁷ Alfred Owen Masters Sr. was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^3,6 He was born on January 12, 1911 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^7,4,5,6 He married Hattie Belle Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, on November 21, 1942 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.^1,2,6,4 Alfred Owen Masters Sr. died on July 15, 1986 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 75.^1,7,6

     Leonard King Holman was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Four Mile Fork, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 His Social Security Number was 226-10-3705.⁷ He was born on December 14, 1901 at Richmond, Virginia.^7,4,5,6 He married Ruth Eleanor Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, on November 5, 1928 at Washington, D.C..^8,5,9 Leonard King Holman died on February 21, 1977 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 75.^7,5 He A funeral service for Leonard Holman, 75, who died Monday at Mary Washington Hospital, will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Wheeler & Thompson Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. The Rev. R. Robert Hall will officiate. Mr. Holman, a retired FMC Corp. plant foreman, is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Marion Rodgers of Fredericksburg; two sons, Leonard K. Holman Jr. and Robert W. Holman, both of Stafford; one sister, Mrs. Maude Thorton of Richmond; one brother, Jesse Holman of Hopewell; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be S. A. Holman, Gregory H. Rodgers, Michael D. Rodgers, Chester D. Rodgers, C. E. Rodgers, and Roger D. Carpenter. on February 23, 1977.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-09-5350.¹³ William Walter Esmer "Walter" Elmore was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^14,15,10,4 He was born on July 21, 1905 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{13,6,2,3,4,16,5} He married Mildred Virginia Blanche Lundy on September 10, 1928 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹² William Walter Esmer "Walter" Elmore married Mildred Virginia Blanche Lundy on October 14, 1929 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^17,2,10 William Walter Esmer "Walter" Elmore died on February 24, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^2,10,4,16

     Her Social Security Number was 316-80-9610.⁹ Mary Frances Elmore was buried at Charlestown Cemetery, Charlestown, Clark Co., Indiana.^10,6 She was born on March 12, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,6,9 She married Creighton Edward "Bo" Pool Sr., son of Claude Pool and Nellie M. Edwards, on April 8, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,8,11,5,6 As of April 8, 1939,her married name was Pool.³ Mary Frances Elmore Funeral Services for Mary Frances Pool of Sellersburg, IN formerly of Charlestown, IN were held on Friday July 25th, 2008 in Charlestown. Mrs. Pool died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Maple Manor Christian Home in Sellersburg, Indiana. She was born March 12, 1919 in Roanoke, VA the daughter of Everett and Margaret Jane Chatham Elmore who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Creighton “Bo” Edward Pool who passed away on January 19, 1984; infant son, Creighton Edward Pool Jr; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Mrs. Pool was a homemaker and a member of the former First Christian Church of Charlestown. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Short and her husband Ron, Nabb, IN; sons, Edwin Pool and his wife Linda, Charlestown, IN; Ronald A. Pool, Charlestown, 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews including Jane Heveren, Roanoke, VA and Gladys Schaffer, Los Angeles, CA. in July, 2008.³ She died on July 22, 2008 at Sellersburg, Clark Co., Indiana, at age 89.^3,6,9

     Her Social Security Number was 225-32-1031.⁷ Marjorie Lois "Mar" Elmore was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.⁶ She was born on May 4, 1912 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7,6,2,3 She married Eugene Grant "Gene" Graham Sr., son of Eugene Green Graham and Nanny Elizabeth Nichols, on July 23, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,8,4 As of July 23, 1932,her married name was Graham.⁴ Marjorie Lois "Mar" Elmore died on July 4, 2003 at Matthews, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 91.^6,7,2,9 She GRAHAM, Marjorie Elmore, 91, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Independence Day, July 4, 2003, a very appropriate date because she was always patriotic and proud of her country. Mrs. Graham was born May 4, 1912 in Roanoke, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Graham, Sr., who passed away in 1960. Over her lifetime Mrs. Graham lived in Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia, and in Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Everette and Margaret Chatham Elmore in Roanoke, Virginia, and the sister of Mary, Juanita, Everette and Walter. She was employed by Park Street Pharmacy and Woolworth's Department Store in Roanoke, and later by Mercy Hospital in Charlotte as a switchboard operator. She had a great love of flowers, with a special green thumb touch, and a fondness of animals. Mrs. Graham was the loving mother of her daughter, Sue Graham Bell, of Charlotte, NC, and of her son, Eugene Graham, Jr. of Asheville, NC. She leaves four grandchildren, Eddie, Stephen, Rebecca and Jennifer, along with nine great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Kathryn, Andrew, Christian, Addison, Mason, Harrison, Matthew and Rachael. Interment will be held at Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg, Virginia, where she will rest alongside her husband, Eugene Graham, Sr. on July 6, 2003.⁶

     Eugene Grant "Gene" Graham Sr. was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 224-09-3080.³ He was born on November 17, 1910 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 He married Marjorie Lois "Mar" Elmore, daughter of Everette Ballard Elmore and Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham, on July 23, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,7,4 Eugene Grant "Gene" Graham Sr. died on January 19, 1960 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 49.²

     James W. Going Rozier Dedwylder made a study of the personal property tax records of Amherst County and found that James Going, Sr. and James Going, Jr. were list on the 1850 tax rolls. Only James Going, Sr. appeared in 1851. It is suggested that by Cubert Thomas Wood of Columbia, Tennessee that James W. Going died during 1850 and that his brother, Samuel Going, assumed his family. The household of Samuel Going and Gabriella Skinner Going were enumerated in the 1850 census of Nelson County, adjacent to that of his father. Samuel Going is regarded as the brother-in-law of Gabriella Skinner Going by Rozier Dedwylder. Perhaps Samuel and James are really the same person. He was born circa 1820 at Virginia; Probably born in Amherst Co., VA.² He left a will on November 22, 1842 at Nelson Co., Virginia; James W. Going wrote his will and bequeathed to George W. Going and Phillip Going "for love for youngest brothers, $1 and stock."³ He James Going appeared in the 1843 personal property tax list of Amherst County in 1843 at Amherst Co., Virginia. He married Gabriella B. Sarah Skinner, daughter of TaliferroTaliafero L. Skinner and Elizabeth Nuckles, on April 25, 1843 at Amherst Co., Virginia; James W. Gowing and Gabriella Skinner were applicants for a marriage bond April 25, 1843, according to Amelia County, Virginia Marriage Bond No. 381. William L. Watts, guardian was a witness. Security witnesses were Alex S. Wood and Alex F. Blair (he was a son of Winston S. Blair, who was a son of Allen Blair and Mary Ann Staples).^1,4

     His Social Security Number was 401-03-6417.⁷ Creighton Edward "Bo" Pool Sr. was buried at Charlestown Cemetery, Charlestown, Clark Co., Indiana.^8,5 He was born on September 19, 1917 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.^7,6,4,5 He married Mary Frances Elmore, daughter of Everette Ballard Elmore and Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham, on April 8, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,9,10,3,5 Creighton Edward "Bo" Pool Sr. died on January 19, 1984 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana, at age 66.^2,5

     Her Social Security Number was 224-96-2994.⁵ Mildred Virginia Blanche Lundy was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7,8 She was born on February 20, 1910 at Atkins, Smyth Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1909.^5,3,4,8 She married William Walter Esmer "Walter" Elmore, son of Everette Ballard Elmore and Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham, on September 10, 1928 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁹ Mildred Virginia Blanche Lundy married William Walter Esmer "Walter" Elmore, son of Everette Ballard Elmore and Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham, on October 14, 1929 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2,10 As of October 14, 1929,her married name was Elmore.² Mildred Virginia Blanche Lundy died on May 27, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79; Died in a house fire.^{5,11,12,2,10,8}

     Lucy Alice Pigg was born circa 1868 at Virginia.¹

     William Flounery Pigg was born on November 11, 1868 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on December 12, 1868 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Jennie E. Pigg was born circa October, 1869 at Virginia.¹

     Flora V. Pigg was buried at Booker/Johnson/Rakes Cemetery, Claudville, Patrick Co., Virginia.³ She was born on July 29, 1880 at Virginia.³ As of circa 1908,her married name was Johnson.⁴ She married Nathan Johnson circa 1908; This was Nathan's second marriage.^4,5 As of circa 1923,her married name was Rakes.² Flora V. Pigg married Walter Richard Rakes circa 1923.^1,2 Flora V. Pigg died on October 18, 1950 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, at age 70.³

     Elihu Levi Pigg was buried at Coal City Cemetery, Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5,7 He Elihu Levi Pigg was born February 9, 1878 in Bateman, Virginia Patrick County under the Blue Ridge Mountains on the headwaters of Little Dan River. The poorest farm I most ever saw. I was raised by very poor parents and they could hardly live at all.
A few months after I was born, my father lost his mind. My mother left with six small children to raise and did not have any help. My father turned real bad (in) that he tried to kill my mother. Finally he was sent to the Insane Hospital and stayed two years. When he came back he was worse than what he was, so at the age of two years old we moved to Floyd County, Virginia. My mother's people lived there in 1881.
This was the year that was known as the driest in the history of Virginia. After that was hardships. We moved back to Patrick County Virginia. We went back to the old home. I can't recall what happened in the few years after our journey.
The time had come when I had to go and work, for my parents were very poor. With their consent in 1895, I went to Atlas, where my Uncle Bill Pigg was staying; which was about 18 miles from Danville, Virginia. In 1896 I stayed and worked on the farm with my brother-in-law, J. Fletcher Mills, which was five miles from my home. The next year, 1897, I went to the Pocahontas Coal Field; to work on a farm, but things did not work out. I went back home again. In 1898, I went and tried again with my brother-in-law, but things (still) did not work out. In 1899 I worked and made a crop on the farm with Mr. Mills, which was just a short distance from home. Again things did not turn out to my advantage.
The following year I felt my fortune was going to happen so I decided to travel West. I did not go alone, for seven adults and several children came along. We got on the train at Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, and would be arriving (at) Rocky Ford, Colorado. This was the year 1900.
June of 1903 I left Colorado for my native home.
In January of 1904, I started for the coal fields. I went to McComas, West Virginia. On January 18, 1904, I got a job working on building coke ovens. The weather was treacherous and rough, so I had to quit. In a few days I got another job working on a rock dam, but then the cold took that job away. Again I was out of work. In a few days I got a job in the mines loading coal, so therefore I was pleased with myself. I was sure of keeping this job, for the weather didn't bother me because I worked inside.
I had trouble getting the coal down, but I didn't have any trouble loading it after I got it down. Everything was going good until March of 1906. In this period I received a message from home. It contained news of my sister Rosie. It said that if I wished to see my sister I must be home at once because my sister was dying. I got on the next train that left for home. I had found my sister very sick. She had begun to lose her mind. We did everything we could for her but eventually she had to be taken to the hospital in Marion, VA. Later at my station at the mines when I received a message that my father was not expected to live. When I got home, my father was very sick and he died on April 6, 1906. Three days later my sister died.
On the date of April 24, 1906, I went back to the coalfields. On December 23, 1906 I was married to Miss Lena Gillenwater, in North Tazewell. We bought a little home in McComas. We remained there until my wife passed away.
In 1912, I hurt my hip in the coal mines and was laid up for awhile. I became ill with rheumatism as a result of the accident. When I got a little better, D. H. Conner and I bought out a stock of goods from W.M. Smith near Giatto. I moved there in the fall of 1913 and stayed until January 1, 1915.
I knew that our business was heading for a downfall. We decided the best thing to do was to dissolve our partnership. I then decided to move to Matoaka. I sold my goods and groceries for a few months before moving back to McComas. After moving back to McComas I still sold groceries and other merchandise.
The following year I built a small store house and everything went along well. We had twin boys that got along very well until the babies were about five months old. One of the twins took spinal meningitis and he didn't live but a short time. Everything went very well until November 9, 1919, my wife died. My home was really torn up as my wife had given birth to nine children; two dead, seven living that were all very small. The oldest only being ten years old.
On December 1, 1920 I married Miss Jennie East.⁸ He was born on February 9, 1878 at Bateman, Patrick Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1879 and spells his first name as "Elihue."^1,3,4,5,7 He married Lena Gillenwater on December 23, 1906 at North Tazwell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2 Elihu Levi Pigg married Virginia Lin "Jennie" East on December 1, 1920 at Bramwell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,9 Elihu Levi Pigg died on January 9, 1943 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^5,7

     Lena Gillenwater was buried at Shillings Cemetery, Browning Lambert Mountain Road, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5 She was born on July 1, 1889 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,5,4 She married Elihu Levi Pigg, son of Thomas C. "Tom" Pigg and Susan Jane Yates, on December 23, 1906 at North Tazwell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December 23, 1906,her married name was Pigg. Lena Gillenwater died on November 9, 1919 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 30.^1,2,3,5,4

     Robert Edward "Bob" Crowder was buried at Adkins-Brumfield Cemetery, Lincoln Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ He and Latrue Gosnell were divorced.⁵ Robert Edward "Bob" Crowder was born on November 6, 1919 at Wevaco, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Mar 6, 1919.^2,11,4 He married Anna Unknown before 1942.² Robert Edward "Bob" Crowder married Latrue Gosnell on October 19, 1945 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia.^2,9 Robert Edward "Bob" Crowder married Elaine Copas "Dimple" Gravins on April 27, 1984 at Monroe Co., Kentucky.^2,3,5 Robert Edward "Bob" Crowder died on October 16, 2012 at Red Boiling Springs, Macon Co., Tennessee, at age 92.^11,3 He Robert Edward Crowder, 92, of Gamaliel, KY, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at The Palace in Red Boiling Springs, TN. He is survived by wife, Elaine Copas Crowder of Gamaliel, KY; daughters & sons-in-law - Ruth Ann & Steve Coffman of Westmoreland, TN; Barbara & Jerry Turner of Smyrna, TN; Sisters - Lola Mae Brumfield of Harts, WV, Barbara Bauer of NY, Mary Lynn Kozarevich of TX; stepson and caregiver - Joey Gravins of Red Boiling Springs, TN; and 3 grandchildren. There were no funeral services or visitation at the funeral home. on October 25, 2012.³

     Infant Female Pigg was born circa July, 1870 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ She died on February 18, 1871 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹

     Edward T. Pigg was born circa March, 1870 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ He died in June, 1870 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹

     John H. Pigg was born circa June, 1876 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ He died on December 1, 1876 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹

     Tecoa Pigg was born circa 1867 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on December 8, 1870 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Barton Terry died in 1822 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

     Mary "Polly" Terry died at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. She was born circa 1785 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ She married Henry McLaughlin, son of Charles McLaughlin Sr. and Sarah Terry, on November 11, 1806 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of November 11, 1806,her married name was McLaughlin.²