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     Thomas William Dixon Sr. was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 27, 1920 at Wolf Creek, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Virginia Isabel Altizer on November 15, 1941 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^10,5,6 Thomas William Dixon Sr. married Helen Watts Michelinie on July 11, 1964 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ Thomas William Dixon Sr. died on January 10, 1980 at age 59.³

     Virginia Isabel Altizer was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on December 18, 1921 at Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois.^1,2,3 As of November 15, 1941,her married name was Dixon.² She married Thomas William Dixon Sr., son of Czerny Andrew Dixon and Helen Johnson "Ellen" Riffe, on November 15, 1941 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Virginia Isabel Altizer died on July 30, 1962 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 40.^1,3 She ALLDERSON - Mrs. Virginia Isabel A. Dixon, 40, died Monday at 11 a.m. in a Charlottesville, Va., hospital. Death was attributed to leukemia. She had been ill seven months. A member of the Alderson Presbyterian Church, she was born in Carthage, Ill., Dec. 18, 1921, a daughter of the late John Sherman Altizer and Elsie Rhea Alitzer of New Burn, Va., who survives. Other survivors are her husband, Thomas William Dixon; a son, Thomas William Dixon Jr; four brothers, Virgil F. Altizer, of Mount Sterling, Ill., John Sherman Altizer Jr. and Robert E. Altizer, both of Woodsfield, Ohio; and Johnnny Joe Altizer of New Burn, Va; and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Formea of San Carlos, Calif., and Mrs. Robert Morrow of Anchorage, Alaska. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Alderson Prysbyterian Church with the Rev. William O. Smith, pastor, in charge. Burial will be in the Fietcher Addition Cemetery. Members of the church will serve as pallbearers and women of the church will carrv flowers. on August 1, 1962.³

     Her Social Security Number was 223-12-5827.⁴ Helen Watts Michelinie was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on March 31, 1916 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,3 As of July 11, 1964,her married name was Dixon.¹ She married Thomas William Dixon Sr., son of Czerny Andrew Dixon and Helen Johnson "Ellen" Riffe, on July 11, 1964 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ Helen Watts Michelinie died on February 6, 1995 at age 78; The SSDI has a death date of Feb 7, 1995.^4,3

     Warden Dillard "Charlie" Paris was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, 600 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.⁴ His Social Security Number was 234-10-7862.⁵ He was born on February 20, 1898 at Lynchburg, Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1897.^2,5,3,4 He married Alma Sue Riffe, daughter of Thomas Johnson Riffe and Elizabeth Clementine "Betty" Elmore, in 1920 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Warden Dillard "Charlie" Paris died on February 5, 1977 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, at age 78.^3,4 He W. D. (Charlie) Paris, 78, of Hagerstown, Md. and formerly of Beckley, died Saturday at his home after a long illness. He was born in Lynchburg, Va. Paris was a retired employee of Armour & Co. of Beckley and a 50 year member of the Warren Masonic Lodge at Mount Hope. Survivors include two sons, Warden T. of Charleston and Samuel R. of of Hagerstown, Md., and one brother, C. R. of Red Springs, N. C. Services will be held Tuesday in Hagerstown. Cauffman Funeral Home at Hagerstown is in charge of arrangements. on February 7, 1977.³

     Martha Alice Goode was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 234-20-3418.⁵ She was born on May 5, 1922 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,5,3 As of October 23, 1943,her married name was Paris.² She married Warden Thomas Paris, son of Warden Dillard "Charlie" Paris and Alma Sue Riffe, on October 23, 1943 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Martha Alice Goode died on December 2, 2001 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^5,4 She Martha A. Goode Paris, 79, of Charleston died Dec. 2, 2001, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Mullens, she was a homemaker and a wonderful mother and friend who loved gardening, flowers and Dixieland Jazz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warden T. Paris Sr. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Litton and Beth Holcomb of Charleston, Dana Meador of Waterford, Mich., Martha Horvath of Beaumont, Texas; son, Warden II of Charleston; eleven grandchildren; three great grandchildren and one on the way; sister, Mary Jane Ellis of Mullens and brother, John S. Goode of Costa Mesa, Calif. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, W.Va. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston and Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson are in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the angels at Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc. 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064 Krestia F. Peyton Krestia F. Peyton, 43, of Branchland, died Dec. 1, 2001. Service will be noon today at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin. Burial will be in Messinger Cemetery, Branchland. Friends may call one hour prior to the service today at the funeral home. on December 4, 2001.⁴

     Christine Rachel Kesecker was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Cherry Run, Morgan Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on June 3, 1925 at Morgan Co., West Virginia.¹ As of August 24, 1950,her married name was Paris.¹ She married Samuel Riffe Paris, son of Warden Dillard "Charlie" Paris and Alma Sue Riffe, on August 24, 1950 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Christine Rachel Kesecker died on July 13, 1968 at Maryland at age 43.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 236-26-4635.⁹ Warden Thomas Paris was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on June 12, 1922 at Thurmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^9,1,4,5 He married Martha Alice Goode on October 23, 1943 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,10 Warden Thomas Paris died on September 24, 1990 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^9,1 He Warden Thomas Paris, 68, of 1552 Virginia St. E., also of Alderson, died Sept. 24, 1990, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was retired from the engineering department of C&P Telephone Co. with 41 years' service. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, National Watch & Clock Association and the Charleston Jazz Club. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born at Thurmond, Fayette County, and was an Episcopalian. Surviving: wife, Martha Alice Goode Paris; daughters, Susan Litton of Virginia Beach, Va., Elizabeth Holcomb of Charleston, Dana Meador of Waterford, Mich., Martha Ann Horvath of East Amherst, N.Y; son, Warden T. II of Charleston; brother, Samuel Riffe Paris of Hagerstown, Md; 11 grandchildren. Graveside memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Alderson Cemetery with the Rev. Stewart McMurray officiating. There will be no visitation. Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, is in charge of arrangements. on September 25, 1990.¹

     His Social Security Number was 236-44-3671.⁹ Samuel Riffe Paris was buried at Broadfording Cemetery, 13523 Broadfording Church Road, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.^5,6 He Samuel Riffe Paris, 75, of 226 Woodpoint Ave. in Hagerstown, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at Washington County Hospital. Born Oct. 10, 1925, in Thurman, W.Va., he was the son of the late Warden Dillon and Alma Sue Riffe Paris. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Christine Kesecker Paris, in 1968. He was a graduate of Beckley High School in Beckley, W.Va. He received a bachelor of science degree from Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, W.Va; and a master's degree from Shippensburg (Pa.) College. He taught school for 35 years at Washington Street School and Western Heights Middle School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War, and retired from the Naval Reserve in 1985 as a chief aviation ordinanceman. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. He was a member of Washington County Teachers Association; AARP; and VP 68 Plank Holder Black Hawks. He is survived by his wife, Frances Faith Paris; a daughter, Rebecca J. Lohr of Hagerstown; three sons, S. Thomas Paris of Owings Mills, Md., Robert L. Paris of Rockhill, S.C. and Timothy L. Paris of Frederick, Md; four granddaughters and two grandsons. He was preceded in death by a brother, Warden Thomas Paris. Services will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in Hagerstown. The Revs. Patrick Pierce and Don R. Stevenson will officiate. Burial will be in Broadfording Cemetery, with military honors by the U.S. Navy. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd. in Hagerstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 101 S. Prospect St., Hagerstown, MD 21740.⁵
He married Frances L. Faith.⁵ Samuel Riffe Paris was born on October 10, 1925 at Thurmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^9,4,5,6 He married Christine Rachel Kesecker on August 24, 1950 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 Samuel Riffe Paris died on February 20, 2001 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, at age 75.^9,5,6

     Dorothy Eleanor Riffe was born circa May, 1898 at West Virginia.² She died on November 17, 1900 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.²

     John Dana Marsh was born on September 5, 1901 at Marion, Marion Co., Ohio; His WWI draft card has a birth year of 1900.^1,2,4 He married Elizabeth Jean Riffe, daughter of Thomas Johnson Riffe and Elizabeth Clementine "Betty" Elmore, on April 8, 1928 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁴ John Dana Marsh died on January 19, 1960 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 58.³

     His Social Security Number was 084-09-2108.⁵ John Daniel Welsh Jr. was born on July 25, 1895 at Summit, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,5,3,4 He married Elizabeth Jean Riffe, daughter of Thomas Johnson Riffe and Elizabeth Clementine "Betty" Elmore, in June, 1966 at Sarasota Co., Florida.¹ John Daniel Welsh Jr. died on February 26, 1984 at Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 88.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 381-16-1551.⁴ Rose Marie Gotts was born on May 14, 1921 at Elk Rapids, Antrim Co., Michigan.^1,4,2,3 As of February 14, 1942,her married name was Riffe.² She married Thomas Dexter "Tommy" Riffe, son of Thomas Johnson Riffe and Elizabeth Clementine "Betty" Elmore, on February 14, 1942 at Franklin Co., Ohio.² Rose Marie Gotts died on October 31, 1997 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 76.^4,1

     Dr. George Caleb Griffith was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ He was born on December 8, 1859 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Stella H. Luck, daughter of William Lewis Luck and Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore, circa 1888.^1,4,3 Dr. George Caleb Griffith died in 1931.³

     Harry Marshall Crawford was buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on September 20, 1893 at Hammond, Tangipahoa Co., Louisiana.² He married Elizabeth McKenzie Book, daughter of Rev. William Henry Book and Viola Katherine "Kate" McKenzie, on November 5, 1917 at Bartholomew Co., Indiana.⁶ Harry Marshall Crawford and Elizabeth McKenzie Book were divorced on April 10, 1934 at Portsmouth, Virginia.⁵ Harry Marshall Crawford died on March 23, 1936 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 42.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 573-10-9374.¹ Katherine MacKenzie Crawford was buried at Batavia Cemetery, Batavia, Jefferson Co., Iowa.^5,2 She was born on September 13, 1918 at Portsmouth, Virginia.^1,2 As of February 10, 1940,her married name was Riggs.² She married Harry Willard Riggs on February 10, 1940 at Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California.^2,6 Katherine MacKenzie Crawford died on January 8, 2002 at Jefferson Co., Iowa, at age 83.^1,5,2,6 She Katherine MacKenzie Riggs, 84, of 204 C Southgate Circle, died at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at the Jefferson County Hospital. The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), with the Rev. Traverce Harrison officiating. Burial will be in the Batavia Cemetery in Batavia. on January 8, 2002.⁵

     Harry Willard Riggs was buried at Batavia Cemetery, Batavia, Jefferson Co., Iowa.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 547-24-6973.⁴ He was born on June 11, 1916 at Udell, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,2,3,4 He married Katherine MacKenzie Crawford, daughter of Harry Marshall Crawford and Elizabeth McKenzie Book, on February 10, 1940 at Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California.^1,2 Harry Willard Riggs died on December 13, 2008 at Bettendorf, Scott Co., Iowa, at age 92.^1,2,4 He Harry W. Riggs age 92 formerly of Fairfield died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Bettendorf Health Care Center in Bettendorf where he had been a resident since August, 2007. Visitation will be from 11 A.M. until Noon on Thursday at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield followed by a graveside funeral at 12:30 P.M. at the Batavia Cemetery at Batavia. Funeral services conducted by Pastor Suzy Swahn. A memorial service will be at a later date in Fairfield. Harry was born June 11, 1916 in Udell, Iowa, the son of Roscoe and Oshia WOOD RIGGS. In 1934 after graduation from Lockridge High School, he entered the U.S. Navy. During his four year enlistment he was assigned to the U.S.S. Arizona, U.S.S. California and the U.S.S. Pennsylvania. After his four year enlistment he remained in California. He married Katherine Mac Kenzie CRAWFORD on February 10, 1940, in the First Christian Church in Long Beach, California. Harry worked at Vultee Aircraft, Bethlehem Steel and the Long Beach Navy Yard. In 1944 he attended the Alameda, California Merchant Marine Officers Training School where he graduated with a Second Mates License and served on merchant ships during World War II. Afterwards, he obtained his Unlimited Masters License and continued serving on ocean going vessels until 1955. At this time he and his family moved to Fairfield, Iowa to engage in farming, although he never lost his love of the sea and could recount every detail of his experiences. After the death of his wife in 2002, he moved to Bettendorf, then to Houston, Texas and then back to Bettendorf. Harry was a member of the First Christian Church in Fairfield where he had served as a trustee and deacon; the Fairfield Lions Club; Jefferson County Farm Bureau; the U.S.S. Reunion Association, Soil Commissioner; and Cedar Township Trustee. He is survived by his sons: Charles Roscoe (Ruby) RIGGS of Sugar Land, Texas; Wayne Marshall RIGGS of Raleigh, North Carolina; two daughters: Barbara K. Mac KENZIE of San Diego, CA and Dorothy E. (Douglas) McNAMER of Bettendorf, Iowa; six grandchildren: Tanya (RIGGS) TAYLOR of Houston, TX; Angela (RIGGS) BENEDICT of Van Couver, Oregon; Christophe JOURIER of Halifax, Nova Scotia; Karin (KILINGER) BENEDICT of Winona, Minnesota; Kim (KLINGER) HERR of Clarksville, TN; and Charles KLINGER of Bettendorf, IA; 3 stepgrandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and 3 sisters: Ruth WILSON of Rogers, Arkansas; Charlotte KLISE of Wakarusa, Kansas and Shirley (Gene) FREEMAN of Bettendorf, IA; 2 brothers Jerry (Ruth) RIGGS of Amana, IA and James (Rose) RIGGS of Des Moines, IA. In addition he has a host of nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his wife on January 8, 2002, who was the love of his life; his parents, one brother Wayne, killed in World War II, and one sister Vera WHITMORE. The family would like to thank Dr. Andy Edwards and the entire staff of Bettendorf Healthcare Center for everything they have done for our loved one. on December 15, 2008.²