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     Jacob Crowder was born on May 11, 1826 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ He married Elvira Matilda Sizer on August 9, 1853 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ Jacob Crowder died on July 31, 1881 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 55.¹

     Elvira Matilda Sizer was born on November 6, 1836 at Virginia.¹ She married Jacob Crowder, son of Abel Edward Crowder and Mary "Polly" Shewmaker/Shoemaker, on August 9, 1853 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 9, 1853,her married name was Crowder.¹ Elvira Matilda Sizer died on March 25, 1886 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 49.¹

     Betty Jane Kefauver was buried at Kefauver Cemetery, off Rt. 645 on a hill on the east side above the house, Kefauver farm, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 11, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 21, 1948,her married name was Waldron.¹ She married Irvin Hampton Waldron, son of Dewey Cleveland Waldron and Annie Hale, on December 21, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Betty Jane Kefauver died on January 27, 2019 at Virginia at age 87.² She Betty Kefauver Waldron, 87 of Copper Hill, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Irvin Waldron; children, Glenn (Joyce) Waldron, Alice Waldron, and Mark (Donna) Waldron; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Kefauver Family Cemetery. on January 30, 2019.²

     Mary Madeline Crowder was buried at Brickey Cemetery (also known as Mt. View Cemetery), Abbott, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 235-42-5321.⁴ She was born on November 11, 1928 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,3 As of October 11, 1945,her married name was Craft.³ She married Charles Willard Craft, son of Looney Marshall Craft and Dillie Leone Kaiser, on October 11, 1945 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Mary Madeline Crowder died on March 15, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,2,4 She CRAFT, Mary Crowder, 67, of New Castle, died Friday, March 15, 1996 in a Salem hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Craft and a son, Carl Craft. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Doodie and Kerwin Blankenship, New Castle, Bobbie and Billy Perkins, Bedford; son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Sylvia Craft, New Castle; son, Jimmy Craft, New Castle; brother, Bud Crowder, Hot Springs; seven grandchildren; three step grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m. at Mountain View Christian Church with interment in Brickey Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Boitnott Funeral Home Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. on March 16, 1996.²

     Carl Looney "Tex" Craft was buried at Brickey Cemetery (also known as Mt. View Cemetery), Abbott, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 223-64-7322.¹⁰ He was born on January 2, 1948 at Alleghany Co., Virginia; The Virginia Birth Records have a birth date of Jan 3, 1948.^10,4,6,7 He married Judy Ann Taylor on June 30, 1969 at Greene Co., Virginia.⁶ Carl Looney "Tex" Craft and Judy Ann Taylor were divorced on June 25, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Carl Looney "Tex" Craft married Sharon Rosella Durham on August 3, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6 Carl Looney "Tex" Craft and Sharon Rosella Durham were divorced on April 22, 1978 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁷ Carl Looney "Tex" Craft married Cheryl Ann Lichliter on March 23, 1985 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁶ Carl Looney "Tex" Craft and Cheryl Ann Lichliter were divorced on April 3, 1987 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁷ Carl Looney "Tex" Craft died on August 12, 1994 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 46.^1,10,5 He CRAFT, Carl L. ("TEX"), 46, of 701 Dale Avenue, Roanoke, (formerly of New Castle), died Friday, August 12, 1994, at Lewis Gale Hospital. He was the son of the late C. Willard Craft and Mary M. Craft. He is survived by his mother, Mary M. Craft, New Castle; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara Ann and Billy Perkins, Hardy, Doodie and Kerwin Blankenship, New Castle; two brothers and sister-in-law, Jimmy C. Craft, Charlie and Sylvia Craft, all of New Castle; five nieces, two nephews, three great-nieces. Funeral service will be Sunday, 3 p.m., at Biotnott Funeral Home Chapel, Jim Morris officiating. Interment will follow in Brickey Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. on August 13, 1994.²