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     His Social Security Number was 267-60-0128.¹⁵ Rev. Morris Butler Book was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, 1603 Greenwood Street, Orlando, Orange Co., Florida.⁶ He was born on April 25, 1907 at Columbus, Bartholomew Co., Indiana.^15,7,9,10 He married Connie Elizabeth Brannon on January 24, 1932 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida.^16,11,12 Rev. Morris Butler Book died on April 30, 1965 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida, at age 58.^15,3,7 He Private funeral services, with cremation following, have been conducted in Orlando, Fla., for the Rev. Morris Book, a native of Columbus and half-brother of William H. Book, retired executive vice-president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce who died Thursday. Rev. Book, 58, died Friday in a Miami hospital after a long illness. He moved from Columbus following his graduation from Columbus high school, and was graduated from Rollins college at Orlando. He had served as pastor of churches in Florida and California, and his last pastorate was at the Church of Christ in Mechanicsburg, Va. Born in Columbus, he was the son of the Rev. William H. and Mary Davis Book. The father was the pastor of Tabernacle Christian church, which later became First Christian church, for about 20 years, retiring in 1925. Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Connie Book; four children, Joan, James, Jack and Julie; four half-sisters, Miss Lois Book of Columbus, a retired schoolteacher, Mrs. William H. Sugden of Norfolk, Va., Miss Katherine Book of Indianapolis and Miss Mary Virginia Book of White Plains, N.Y.: and a half-brother, Howard Book of Logan, Calif. Funeral services were conducted Monday in Indianapolis for the other half-brother, William H. Book. on May 6, 1965.⁷

     Virginia Lynn "Ginnalin" Gray was born on June 2, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6,5,4 As of November 5, 1874,her married name was Lester.³ She married Cass Lewis Lester on November 5, 1874 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 Virginia Lynn "Ginnalin" Gray died on July 6, 1935 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 81.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 286-03-3839.⁵ Howard Asa "Ace" Gray was buried at Ward Cemetery, off U.S. 60 East on Kelley's Creek Road, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,4 He was born on April 26, 1875 at West Virginia.^7,6,5 He married Alda Eleanor Tribble on July 1, 1909 at Mammoth, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Howard Asa "Ace" Gray died on August 17, 1951 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^6,4 He GRAY, Howard (Ace) — Service will be at the home of a son, Clarence Gray, at Ward at 2 p.m. today. Rev. Albert Cadle and Rev. George L. Fizer will officiate. Burial will be in Ward Cemetery under direction of Cook Mortuary of Cedar Grove. Mr. Gray, 77, of Ward, died Friday in a Montgomery hospital. on August 19, 1951.⁴

     Bryon/Bryan Gray was born on July 19, 1877 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.³ He married Nannie Hudson on January 17, 1907 at Mammoth, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Bryon/Bryan Gray died before May 4, 1910.⁵

     Augustus Jenkins "Gus" Gray was buried at Bibb Cemetery, Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 234-34-2206.⁶ He married Mary Elizabeth Asbury.^7,8 Augustus Jenkins "Gus" Gray was born on June 5, 1879 at White Water, Nicholas Co., West Virginia; His obituary has a birth date of Jun 9, in Kanawha Co.^1,6,2,3,5 He married Lucy Hanna on December 4, 1907 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Lucy was divorced at the time of this marriage.⁴ Augustus Jenkins "Gus" Gray died on February 3, 1964 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^9,5 He OAK HILL - Augustus J. Gray, 84, died in an Oak Hill hospital Monday at 12:30 p.m. after a long illness. He was a retired employe of the State Road Commission. He was born in Kanawha County, June 9, 1879. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ernestine Caldwell of Chicago, Ill; and five grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Hill Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Roy Foster in charge. Burial will be in Bibb Cemetery at Fayetteville Route 1. The body will remain at the funeral home. on February 4, 1964.⁵

     Herbert Gray was buried at Ward Cemetery, off U.S. 60 East on Kelley's Creek Road, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 6, 1886 at Eagle, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Nov 6, 1887 and his death certificate has Nov 6, 1888.^1,3,4 He married Mary Alice Dodd in 1912 at Gauley Bridge, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,6 Herbert Gray TOSSES DYNAMITE AT FEET. MAN KILLS WIFE. Body of Mrs. Alice Gray, Of Montgomery, Mangled by Explosion — Husband Arrested. Visitors here from Montgomery tell of one of the most brutal murders ever enacted there, when Mrs. Alice Gray was killed by an explosion of dynamite. It is said that her husband ignited the fuse to the explosive, and threw it at the feet of the woman. Her body was mangled and she died instantly. According to the story, the husband, William Gray, while intoxicated, went to the woman's boarding house and, after being refused admittance, forced his way into the hallway, where the the crime was committed. The woman had left her husband some time ago, alleging that he mistreated her. The body was taken to near Avis, where the funeral was conducted this morning. Gray is under arrest in the
Montgomery jail. on July 11, 1916.⁵ He LIFE TERM FOR GUY. Man Who Killed Wife With Dynamite Is Sentenced. Herbert Gray, who killed his wife by blowing her to atoms with dynamite, was sentenced to the penitentiary for life by the circuit court of Fayette county this week. Gray entered a plea of guilty soon after the jury was empanelled before which he was to have been given trial. He said that he committed the act because he intended to kill himself and his wife at the same time. With three sticks of dynamite in his hand, and with cap and fuse ready for exploding, Gray went to the house occupied by his wife, and after calling her into the doorway, lighted the fuse. The dynamite exploded while it was still in his hand. The explosion killed the woman instantly, and blew his left arm off just below the shoulder. His wife's daughter, by a former husband, was the only witness to the tragedy, and she was so affected by the explosion that her mentality is said to be impaired and it was decided not to require her to go onto the witness stand when the case was called for trial. Tho murder occurred at Marling. The woman had been living apart from Gray for some time. She was operating a boarding house at the time. Gray was said to have been drunk the morning of the killing. on July 26, 1916.⁷ He Herbert was serving time in the West Virginia State Penitentiary for murdering his wife by using three sticks of dynamite. He blew off part of his left arm at the elbow in the process. on June 5, 1917 at Moundsville, Marshall Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on January 26, 1936 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 49.⁴

     Martha Olive "Mattie" Gray was born on July 21, 1871 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.² As of February 22, 1887,her married name was Davlin.³ She married John Davlin on February 22, 1887 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ As of July 27, 1896,her married name was Clifford.⁴ Martha Olive "Mattie" Gray married James Clifford on July 27, 1896 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Martha Olive "Mattie" Gray died on February 29, 1940 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 68.²

     William Taylor Gray was born on April 12, 1873 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Apr 22, 1873.^1,2,3,4 He married Frances Louvina "Frankie" Cunningham on June 19, 1899 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,5 William Taylor Gray died on February 18, 1932 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 58.³

     Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee was born in July, 1882 at Virginia.⁵ As of circa 1896,her married name was Norman.⁵ She married John Jackson Norman circa 1896.^4,1,5 As of before January 5, 1920,her married name was Miller.⁶ Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee married Unknown Miller before January 5, 1920.⁶ Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee died on August 7, 1956 at Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama, at age 74.^2,3

     John Jackson Norman was born on August 28, 1867 at Indiana.^1,3 He married Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee, daughter of Thomas Clayborn McGhee and Eliza Bird Cole, circa 1896.^1,3,4 John Jackson Norman died on March 22, 1917 at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama, at age 49.^5,2

     Florilla Frances McGhee was born on June 27, 1886 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ She died on October 3, 1890 at age 4.¹

     Posey McGhee was born on July 9, 1892 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ He died on November 9, 1892 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹

     Laurah Nettie "Laura" Simpkins was buried at Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 234-20-0124.⁷ She was born on August 24, 1911 at Mason Co., West Virginia.^4,7 As of October 15, 1930,her married name was Swisher.⁴ She married John Frederick Swisher on October 15, 1930 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^8,9,3,4 Laurah Nettie "Laura" Simpkins died on March 23, 1975 at Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 63.^7,10

     Myrtle Marie Simpkins was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 6959 W. Broad Street, Galloway, Franklin Co., Ohio.^5,6 Her Social Security Number was 233-22-8858.⁷ She was born on August 24, 1913 at Mason Co., West Virginia.^4,7,8 As of April 18, 1931,her married name was Watson.⁴ She married George Arthur Watson Jr. on April 18, 1931 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^4,5 Myrtle Marie Simpkins died on March 26, 2010 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 96.^7,5,8 She Myrtle M. Watson, age 96, of Columbus, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband George A. Watson. Her survivors include her children, Kenneth (Sherry) Watson of Columbus, Arlene Myers of Akron, PA and Ruth (Gary) Bolus of Okatie, SC; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren, and other relatives and friends. Burial: Sunset Cemetery. on March 29, 2010.⁵

     Her married name was Winders.³ Bulah Edith Simpkins was buried at Mount Rose Memorial Park, Lebanon, Laclede Co., Missouri.^5,6 She was born on January 5, 1917 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^5,3,7 As of February 15, 1934,her married name was Powers.² She married Frederick Harold "Fred" Powers on February 15, 1934 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.² Bulah Edith Simpkins married William D. Winders circa 1969.⁸ Bulah Edith Simpkins and William D. Winders were divorced on November 13, 1973 at Franklin Co., Ohio.^7,8 As of June 3, 1985,her married name was Hamilton.⁷ Bulah Edith Simpkins married Wallace Lynn Hamilton on June 3, 1985 at Laclede Co., Missouri.^7,6 Bulah Edith Simpkins died on August 6, 1997 at Lebanon, Laclede Co., Missouri, at age 80.^5,6 She Beulah E. "Boots" Hamilton, 80, Lebanon, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug 6, 1997, in Balanced Care Lebanon North. She is survived by her husband, Lynn, of the home; her children, Fred Powers Jr., Grove City, Ohio, Linda Garrett, Circleville, Ohio, Checita Hoke, Kansas City, Mo., and Marsha Vincent, Lebanon, Mo; two brothers, Harry and Carl Simpkins, both of Point Pleasant, W.Va; a sister, Myrtie Watson, Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be in Mount Rose Memorial Park. on August 7, 1997.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 233-30-2920.⁹ Carl William Simpkins was buried at Union Cemetery, New Haven, Mason Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 16, 1921 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^9,4,5,6 He married Zelda Elzetta Crump on July 6, 1940 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^10,4,8 Carl William Simpkins died on June 18, 2005 at West Virginia at age 84.^9,2,4 He Carl W. Simpkins, 84, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died June 18, 2005. on June 20, 2005.²

     John Wesley "Johnny" Simpkins was buried at Saint Mary Cemetery, 426 South Sandusky Street, Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio.^3,7 He married Alice Carmen Powell.⁸ John Wesley "Johnny" Simpkins was born on April 27, 1925 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He married Millie Iona Johnson on May 5, 1945 at Meigs Co., Ohio.^6,9 John Wesley "Johnny" Simpkins died on January 29, 1986 at Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio, at age 60.^3,10 He John W. Simpkins, 60, of 620 Magnolia Drive, died Wednesday at his home after a long illness. He was a Delaware resident for 35 years. He was employed by National Lime & Stone, where he was a master diesel mechanic. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, VFW Post 3297, and Eagles Lodge 376. Surviving are his wife, Carmen; stepdaughter, Delanna Redman, at home; three stepsons, Melvin Powell, Columbus, James Rummer, 190½ N. Sandusky St., and Kahle Rummer, 1333 Middlesex Lane, three sisters, Myrtle Watson, Columbus, Louise Cox, Columbus, Boots Hamilton, Missouri; three brothers Carl, Harry and Ronald, all of Point Pleasant, W. Va., and a granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Millie, in 1978. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery. on January 30, 1986.³

     Her Social Security Number was 233-40-9174.⁵ Her married name was Wells.⁵ Her married name was Cox.⁶ Gladys Louise Simpkins and Unknown Cox were divorced.⁷ Gladys Louise Simpkins married Unknown Cox.^6,7 Gladys Louise Simpkins and Gallie Thomas Thornton were divorced.⁸ Gladys Louise Simpkins married Unknown Wells.⁵ Gladys Louise Simpkins was born on August 16, 1926 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^3,5 As of September 26, 1942,her married name was Thornton.⁴ She married Gallie Thomas Thornton on September 26, 1942 at Gallia Co., Ohio.⁴ As of April 23, 1955,her married name was Oiler.³ Gladys Louise Simpkins married Robert George Oiler on April 23, 1955 at Wayne Co., Indiana.³ Gladys Louise Simpkins died on April 12, 1988 at Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 61.^5,9,7

     Annie G. Howery was buried at Howery-Gray Cemetery, N 37 00.221 W 80 08.453, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on July 4, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on January 6, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Lucille E. Light was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 42 Highland Memory Gardens Circle, Chapmanville, Logan Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 233-36-2005.⁴ She was born on April 9, 1907 at Virginia.^1,4 As of February 29, 1936,her married name was Parsons.² She married Holly Robert Parsons on February 29, 1936 at Logan Co., West Virginia.² Lucille E. Light died on November 23, 1998 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^4,3 She LOGAN - Lucille Parsons, 91, of Logan died Nov. 23, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. She was a retired seamstress. Surviving: daughter, Dorma Lee Frye of Hammond, Ind; son, Ronald Parsons of Allen Park, Mich; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. today at James Funeral Home, Logan, with the Rev. Larry Light officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby.
on November 25, 1998.³

     His Social Security Number was 232-18-9560.² Lawrence Hamilton Light was buried at Nashville National Cemetery, 1420 Gallatin Pike South, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.³ He was born on May 30, 1914 at Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois.^2,3,4 He died on June 29, 1970 at age 56.^2,3

     William Joseph Light was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, Logan Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 232-16-7593.³ He married Helen Louise Withrow.⁴ William Joseph Light was born on February 18, 1916 at Illinois.^2,3 He died on November 3, 1953 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 37.²

     Her Social Security Number was 231-03-6239.² Augusta Bertha Light was born on November 4, 1917 at Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois.² As of circa 1942,her married name was Albright.² She married Unknown Albright circa 1942.² As of circa 1949,her married name was Smith.² Augusta Bertha Light married Unknown Smith circa 1949.² As of circa 1958,her married name was Feldman.² Augusta Bertha Light married Unknown Feldman circa 1958.² As of circa 1993,her married name was Kresse.² Augusta Bertha Light married Unknown Kresse circa 1993.² Augusta Bertha Light died on February 15, 2001 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at age 83.³

     His Social Security Number was 229-12-3494.⁴ Edward Lyle Light was born on April 1, 1922 at Illinois.^1,4 He married Irene Blevins on December 5, 1946 at Peach Creek, Logan Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Edward Lyle Light died in December, 1989 at West Virginia at age 67.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 265-26-7213.³ Her married name was Lewis.² Juanita Light married Robert Vernon Lewis.² Juanita Light was born on May 16, 1924 at Illinois.^1,2,3 She died on July 29, 1969 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at age 45.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 262-43-0430.⁶ Alma Frances Light was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta, Hancock Co., Illinois; Her death certificate lists Sherwood Burial Park in Salem, VA as her burial place but she was apparently buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Augusta Ill.^4,7 She was born on April 14, 1905 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,6,5 As of July 6, 1925,her married name was Allen.⁵ She married Cecil Floyd Allen on July 6, 1925 at Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa.^3,4,5 Alma Frances Light died on February 13, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.⁴