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     Mary Elizabeth Carrithers was buried at Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury Street, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.⁷ She was born on August 13, 1891 at Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,7 As of circa 1918,her married name was Bickel.⁸ She married Harry Norman Bickel circa 1918.^5,8,7 Mary Elizabeth Carrithers died on November 16, 1969 at Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, at age 78.^2,7

     Cyrus E. Carrithers Name: Cyrus E. Carrithers
Rank: Private
Son of Charles W. and Alice Carrithers; born February 26, 1896, Terre Haute, Ind. Railroad clerk. Entered service May 20, 1918, Terre Haute, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky., and then transferred to Camp Devens, Mass. Assigned to Headquarters Company, 36th Infantry. Died December 12, 1918, Camp Devens, as result of accident received in line of duty. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Ind.³ He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on February 26, 1896 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^5,2,3,4 He died on December 12, 1918 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts, at age 22; Died from an accident that occurred while in training at the camp.^3,4

     Edna Elizabeth "Lizzie" Maink was buried at New Harmony Cemetery, Harlan Rd. & State Highway 63 about 7 miles south of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^6,3,4 Her married name was Liffick.⁶ She married Everett Lawrence Liffick.^6,7,4 Edna Elizabeth "Lizzie" Maink was born on January 2, 1889 at Hutton, Vigo Co., Indiana.^8,9,4 As of January 2, 1912,her married name was Carrithers.¹ She married Charles Conner Carrithers, son of Charles W. Carrithers and Mary Alice "Allie" Knapp, on January 2, 1912 at Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ Edna Elizabeth "Lizzie" Maink died on August 18, 1969 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 80.⁴

     Alma Fern Carrithers was buried at Valley Grove Cemetery, 6982 S. State Road 1, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 316-01-3698.¹⁰ She was born on October 5, 1912 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,4,10 As of May 5, 1939,her married name was Starr.⁴ She married William Charles Starr on May 5, 1939 at Vigo Co., Indiana.⁴ Alma Fern Carrithers died on October 13, 1997 at age 85.¹⁰

     Scott Carrithers was born on March 31, 1883 at Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ He died on November 9, 1886 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 3.³

     His Social Security Number was 305-18-0265.⁴ Clarence Edward Smith was buried at Shepherd Cemetery, Shepherdville, Vigo Co., Indiana.^6,3 He was born on July 9, 1892 at Seelyville, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,2,3,4 He married Mary Anna Taylor, daughter of Samuel L. "Sam" Taylor and Nettie E. Conner, on January 12, 1916 at Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,3 Clarence Edward Smith Clarence Edward Smith, age 47, a well known miner and resident of Shepardsviile, died at 7:30 a.m. today at his home following an extended illness. He had lived in that community for 24 years. Surviving relatives are the wife Bessie; one daughter, Mrs. Louise Shores of Terre Haute; a stepson, Clyde Curry of Shepardsville; three grandchildren, the father, Lawrence Smith of Seeleyville; seven brothers, Wayne of Clay City, Warren of Kentucky, Ray and Ralph of Seeleyville, Marshall and Jennings of Brazil and Forest of Pennsylvania, and four sisters, Mrs. Fay Beymer of Chicago, Mrs. Jessie Fritz of Clay City, Ruth Slinkard of Wilmington, Ill. and Geneva Hawkins of Brazil. on June 29, 1940.⁵ He died on June 29, 1940 at Shepherdville, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 47.^3,5

     Her Social Security Number was 303-28-5713.⁹ Louise Della Smith was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^4,10 She was born on January 13, 1917 at Shepherdville, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,3,4,6,9,7 As of March 3, 1934,her married name was Shores.^4,6 She married Roy Leon Shores on March 3, 1934 at Indiana.^4,6 Louise Della Smith died on October 31, 1994 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 77.^4,9

     His Social Security Number was 324-01-0677.² Herbert C. Goetsch was buried at River Road Cemetery, Hustisford Road, Ixonia, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin.³ He was born on October 4, 1901 at Wisconsin.^1,2 He married Curlista Helen Taylor, daughter of Samuel L. "Sam" Taylor and Nettie E. Conner, on June 20, 1930 at Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ Herbert C. Goetsch died on April 2, 1988 at age 86.²

     Flossie Burwell was born on June 22, 1902 at Illinois.¹ As of October 1, 1935,her married name was Conner.¹ She married Samuel Ward "Sam" Conner, son of Samuel W. Conner and Frances B. "Fannie" Linn, on October 1, 1935 at Vigo Co., Indiana; Samuel was divorced in 1925 from his previous wife and Flossie was divorced from a Mr. Hillerby in 1931.¹

     His Social Security Number was 307-03-9946.³ George Frederick Stroot was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.⁴ He was born on September 2, 1910 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,3,5,2 He married June Marie Schwartz, daughter of John Riley Schwartz and Helen Mary Jacobs, on June 25, 1937 at Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,2 George Frederick Stroot died on January 10, 1995 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 84.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 307-03-4089.² Ernest C. Fries was born on October 17, 1910 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,2 He married Ruth Helen Schwartz, daughter of John Riley Schwartz and Helen Mary Jacobs, on September 30, 1934 at Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ Ernest C. Fries died on April 3, 1991 at age 80.²

     John Mark Schwarz Sr. was born circa 1871 at Ohio.^2,3 He married Hersey May McClure, daughter of Abraham B. McClure and Ellen "Ella" Conner, on August 28, 1902 at Vigo Co., Indiana.^4,5 John Mark Schwarz Sr. died in January, 1956.³

     Dorothy Mae Schwartz was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^6,2 Her Social Security Number was 303-18-6647.⁷ She was born on February 16, 1904 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,7,2 As of June 26, 1923,her married name was Coleman.¹ She married Jesse Coleman on June 26, 1923 at Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ Dorothy Mae Schwartz died on April 1, 1987 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 83.^7,2

     His Social Security Number was 345-32-4076.³ Winfred Schwarz was born on November 8, 1907 at Colorado.^1,3 He died in October, 1979 at age 71.³

     John Mark Schwartz Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.⁵ His Social Security Number was 307-05-6531.⁶ He was born on November 18, 1909 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.^1,6 He married Olwen Griffith on July 28, 1938 at Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ John Mark Schwartz Jr. died in September, 1983 at age 73.⁶

     Olwen Griffith was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.² Her Social Security Number was 306-38-1502.³ She was born on June 15, 1914 at Wales.^1,3 As of July 28, 1938,her married name was Schwartz.¹ She married John Mark Schwartz Jr., son of John Mark Schwarz Sr. and Hersey May McClure, on July 28, 1938 at Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ Olwen Griffith died in December, 1974 at age 60.³

     Jesse Coleman was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.² He was born on May 4, 1894 at Birdseye, Knox Co., Kentucky.^1,3,4 He married Dorothy Mae Schwartz, daughter of John Mark Schwarz Sr. and Hersey May McClure, on June 26, 1923 at Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ Jesse Coleman died on August 12, 1941 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 47.^2,4 He Jesse Coleman, 47 years old, 1441 South Eleventh and One-half street, died at 8:35 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Veterans' Hospital in Danville, Ill., following an illness of five years. He was a mamber of Social Lodge No. 86, F.A.A.M. Surviving are the widow, Dorothy, one daughter, Jill, three sons, Jack, Billy and Teddy, all of Terre Haute; the mother, Mrs. Mary Coleman of detroit, Mich; one brother, Roy, of detroit, and one sister, Mrs. Mabel Taylor of Alton, Ill. The body was taken to Gillis Memory Chapel from where funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. on August 13, 1941.²

     Wanda Jean Coleman was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 314-20-3863.⁷ She was born on May 13, 1926 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,7,4,5 As of March 22, 1946,her married name was King.¹ She married Russell Eugene King on March 22, 1946 at Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ Wanda Jean Coleman died on May 28, 2005 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 79.^7,5

     His Social Security Number was 312-18-4881.³ Russell Eugene King was buried at West Lawn Cemetery, Prairie Creek, Vigo Co., Indiana.⁴ He was born on April 18, 1923 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,3,4,2 He married Wanda Jean Coleman, daughter of Jesse Coleman and Dorothy Mae Schwartz, on March 22, 1946 at Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ Russell Eugene King died on September 20, 1997 at Indiana at age 74.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 315-18-6154.¹³ Cyrus Conner Carrithers was buried at New Harmony Cemetery, Harlan Rd. & State Highway 63 about 7 miles south of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,2 He was born on May 1, 1923 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^5,13,2,10,4 He married Betty Rose Mavity on June 26, 1943 at Vigo Co., Indiana.⁵ Cyrus Conner Carrithers died on March 4, 1989 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 65.^13,2

     Betty Rose Mavity was buried at New Harmony Cemetery, Harlan Rd. & State Highway 63 about 7 miles south of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,4,2 She was born on January 31, 1926 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^1,2 As of June 26, 1943,her married name was Carrithers.¹ She married Cyrus Conner Carrithers, son of Charles Conner Carrithers and Edna Elizabeth "Lizzie" Maink, on June 26, 1943 at Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ Betty Rose Mavity died on January 4, 2008 at Clinton, Vermilion Co., Indiana, at age 81.^3,2

     Her Social Security Number was 314-32-9590.⁸ Mary Alice Carrithers was buried at New Harmony Cemetery, Harlan Rd. & State Highway 63 about 7 miles south of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,4 She was born on August 6, 1914 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,8,4 As of April 11, 1936,her married name was Pigg.⁹ She married William Harold Pigg on April 11, 1936 at Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,9,4 Mary Alice Carrithers died on October 11, 2005 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 91.^3,8,4 She Mary Alice Carrithers Pigg of Maryville, Tenn., and formerly of Terre Haute died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, in Shannondale Health Care Center in Knoxville, Tenn. A native of Terre Haute, she moved to Maryville in 1999. She was the daughter of Edna Carrithers Liffick and Charles Carrithers. Her husband, William Harold Pigg, preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Connie A. and Dr. James Vaught of Maryville; one son and daughter-in-law, William G. and Lorena Pigg of Grand Junction, Colo; grandchildren, James Vaught Jr. and his wife Sheila of Johnson City, Tenn., Jeff Pigg of Asheville, N.C., Scott Pigg and his wife Rozelyn of Nashville, Tenn., Kent Vaught and his wife, Lysia, and Steve Vaught and his wife Lisa, all of Maryville; four great-grandchildren, Taylore, Preston, Torie and Tyler Vaught; sisters, Nadine Buck and Betty Jeffers, both of Terre Haute; a sister and brother-in-law, Catherine and Wayne Adams of Layfette, Tenn; brother-in-law, William Starr of Milton; sisters-in-law, Betty Carrithers and Zella Burge, both of Terre Haute; and several nieces and nephews. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Cy Carrithers; and one sister, Fern Carrithers Starr. She was of the United Methodist faith. A service of celebration is 2 p.m. today in Trinity Chapel in Smith Mortuary in Maryville, with Dr. James Vaught officiating. Visitation is 1 p.m. to services. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Tuesday in New Harmony Cemetery in Terre Haute. DeBaun Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. on October 15, 2005.³

     Edna Nadine Carrithers was buried at New Harmony Cemetery, Harlan Rd. & State Highway 63 about 7 miles south of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 307-05-6440.⁹ She was born on July 24, 1916 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^9,3,4,5 As of May 30, 1938,her married name was Buck.³ She married Carl Leo Buck on May 30, 1938.^10,3 Edna Nadine Carrithers died on December 13, 2005 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 89.^9,3,4 She E. Nadine Buck 89, of Terre Haute died 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, in Meadows Manor North. She was a homemaker. She was born July 24, 1916, in Vigo County to Charles Carrithers and Edna Maink Carrithers. Her husband of 64 years, Carl Buck, whom she married May 30, 1938, died April 25, 2003. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Paulette and Robert Cottrell of Rosedale, Peggy and John Stone of Overland Park, Kan; two sisters, Catherine Adams of Lafayette, Tenn., and Betty Jeffers of Terre Haute; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, David C. Buck; one daughter, Margaret Ann Buck; one brother, Cyrus Carrithers; and two sisters, Fern Starr and Mary Tigg. She was a member of Northside Community United Methodist Church. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday in Cottrell-Gooch Funeral Home in Rosedale, with her grandson, Benjamin Buck officiating. Burial will follow in New Harmony Cemetery in Prairie Creek. Visitation is 9:00 a.m. until services Saturday. Memorials, should friends so desire, may be made to Harvest Teen Rally, 15520 Beeson Station Road, Milton, IN 47357. on December 15, 2005.³

     Catherine Lucille Carrithers was buried at Macon County Memorial Gardens, Macon Co., Tennessee.³ She Catherine Lucille Adams was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on October 12, 1918 to the late Charles Carrithers and Edna Mink Carrithers. She was one of six siblings born to this union. As a young woman Catherine married the love of her life Wayne Milton Adams. The two of them cherished every moment together until his passing in 2006. Besides her parents and husband, Brother Cyrus Carrithers, Sisters Fern Star, Mary Pigg, and Nadine Buck also preceded Catherine in death. She was retired having worked for Imperial Reading in Lafayette, TN, and also from Fruit of the Loom in Brundige, IN and Bowling Green, KY. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lafayette, TN. On March 28, 2013 the Lord called Catherine home. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services for Catherine Lucille Adams were conducted on Saturday, March, 30 at 1 p.m. from the Chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Reverend Eddie Rushing and Brother Eric Hinson officiating. Interment followed in the Macon County Memorial Gardens. She is survived by, Sister, Betty Ruth Jeffers of Terre Haute, IN; Nieces, Connie (Jim) Vaught of Maryville, IN, Peggy (John) Stone of Overton Park, KS, Paulette (Robert) Gottrell of Terre Haute, IN; Nephew, William (Lori) Pigg of Aron FL; Special Friends, John (Linda) Brewer of Lafayette, TN, Henry (Gloria) Cantrell of Bowling Green, KY.³ She was born on October 12, 1918 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^4,3,7 As of September 25, 1947,her married name was Adams.⁴ She married Wayne Milton Adams on September 25, 1947 at Vigo Co., Indiana.^4,9,3 Catherine Lucille Carrithers died on March 28, 2013 at Lafayette, Macon Co., Tennessee, at age 94.³

     Betty Ruth Carrithers was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^4,9 She was born on October 6, 1921 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,4,9 As of October 24, 1943,her married name was Jeffers.³ She married Berlyn Lowell Jeffers on October 24, 1943 at Indiana.^3,4 Betty Ruth Carrithers died on June 5, 2015 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 93.⁴ She Betty Ruth Jeffers, 93, of Terre Haute, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at Davis Gardens. She was born Oct. 6, 1921, in Terre Haute, to Charles C. Carrithers and Edna E. (Mainke) Carrithers. She married Berlyn Jeffers. Betty worked for many years as the receptionist in Dr. B.E. Scherb’s office. She was a member of Northside Community Church. Betty sang for more than 50 years in the church choir and played in the bell choir. She also used her vocal talents in the Vigo County Extension Homemaker’s Choir. She volunteered at Union Hospital for several years. Betty is survived by her daughter-in-law, Carol Mathias and husband; Larry; grandchildren, Tricia and Tom Kixmiller, and their, son Collin Conine, Rob and Becky Wilkie, and their children, Robyn, Clint, and Mitch, and Cristy and Steve Junker, and their children Matthew, Nathan, Julia, and Zachary; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles C. Carrithers and Edna E. Carrithers-Liffick; stepfather, Everett Liffick; husband, Berlyn Jeffers; son, James E. Jeffers; sisters, Mary Pigg, Nadine Buck, Catherine Adams and Fern Starr; and a brother, Cyrus C. Carrithers. Private family graveside services will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. on June 7, 2015.⁴

     William Charles Starr was buried at Valley Grove Cemetery, 6982 S. State Road 1, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.⁴ His Social Security Number was 309-40-0212.² He was born on May 10, 1916 at Connersville Township, Fayette Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 He married Alma Fern Carrithers, daughter of Charles Conner Carrithers and Edna Elizabeth "Lizzie" Maink, on May 5, 1939 at Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ William Charles Starr died on January 25, 2009 at Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana, at age 92.^2,3 He MILTON, Ind. -- William Charles Starr, 92, of Milton, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, at Reid Hospital in Richmond. Born May 10, 1916, in Connersville to Monroe and Barbara Florea Starr, he farmed in Fayette and Wayne counties.There are no immediate survivors.His wife, Fern, died in 1997.Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, Connersville. on January 27, 2009.³

     Wayne Milton Adams was buried at Macon County Memorial Gardens, Macon Co., Tennessee.² His Social Security Number was 348-18-2136.⁴ He was born on June 29, 1917 at Collison, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^1,4,2 He married Catherine Lucille Carrithers, daughter of Charles Conner Carrithers and Edna Elizabeth "Lizzie" Maink, on September 25, 1947 at Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 Wayne Milton Adams died on April 19, 2006 at Lafayette, Macon Co., Tennessee, at age 88.^4,2 He LAFAYETTE, Tenn. - Wayne Milton Adams, 88, of Lafayette died April 19, 2006, at Macon County General Hospital. The Collison, Ill., native was retired from Fruit of the Loom in Bowling Green, Ky., where he worked as a mechanical engineer. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of First Baptist Church. He was a son of the late William Adams and Edith Rush Adams. He was preceded in death by a sister, Vesta Eileene Adams. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home, with burial in Macon County Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Harvest Teen Rally, 5520 Beeson Station Road, Milton, IN 47357. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Catherine Carrithers Adams; a dear friend, Henry Cantrell; four brothers, Dale Adams of Olympia, Wash., Lowell Adams of Carmel, Ind., William Adams of Camarillo, Calif., and John Adams of Tucson, Ariz; a sister, Doris Hansen of Seattle; and several nieces and nephews.
on April 21, 2006.²

     Dovie Frances Byrd was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 She was born on August 12, 1891 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 As of circa 1914,her married name was Sink.⁷ She married Jessie Reed Sink circa 1914.^7,8 Dovie Frances Byrd died on June 1, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 55.^4,5