Person Page - 1975

     Calvin Coolidge "Jim" Manning was buried at Puckett Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 229-24-1805.⁵ He was born on April 16, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 He married Margaret Eloise Ratcliff on November 25, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Calvin Coolidge "Jim" Manning and Margaret Eloise Ratcliff were divorced on February 18, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Calvin Coolidge "Jim" Manning died on July 16, 2007 at Virginia at age 83.^1,5 He Calvin (Jim) Coolidge Manning, 83, of Roanoke, formerly of Copper Hill, passed away Monday, July 16, 2007 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was a retired employee of Jones Motor Lines, and also served in the U.S. Army. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Oliver W. Manning, Sr; mother, Pearl Puckett Manning Craighead; step-mother, Nellie W. Manning; brothers, Herbert W. Manning, Cleveland Manning, Melvin H. Manning, Bobby H. Manning, Benny L. Manning, Terry L. Manning and David W. Manning; sisters, May Manning, Cammie Manning and Bondeen M. Barger. He is survived by his special companion, June M. Graybill of Roanoke; brothers, Oliver W. Manning, Jr. of Salem, Paul Manning, Larry and Rhonda Manning, both of Copper Hill, Henry Manning of Floyd, Rocky and Celeste Manning of Greensboro, N.C., and Michael Manning of Radford; sisters, Katherine M. and Junior Sowers of Floyd, Linda M. and Tom Iddings of Riner; special sister-in-law, Julia Manning of Salem; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff at Roanoke Memorial 8 West for all their loving care and support. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. A service to celebrate his life will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow at the Puckett Cemetery, Copper Hill. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. on July 17, 2007.¹

     Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore was buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, 2701 Washington Blvd., Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 235-78-6161.⁶ She was born on April 4, 1884 at Craig Co., Virginia; The SSDI and her grave marker have an incorrect birth year of 1889.^1,4,6,5 As of circa 1903,her married name was Taylor.⁷ She married Roscoe Taylor circa 1903.⁷ As of August 13, 1912,her married name was Grimes.³ Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore married George Winston Grimes on August 13, 1912 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ As of July 10, 1919,her married name was DeVore.⁸ Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore married William Alfred "Willie" DeVore on July 10, 1919 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁸ Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore died on April 24, 1980 at Kentucky at age 96.^6,5

     Ruby L. Williams was born in November, 1888 at Virginia.¹

     Roscoe Taylor married Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore, daughter of Nancy Jane "Nannie" Elmore, circa 1903.² Roscoe Taylor died before April 25, 1910; His wife was enumerated as a widow in the 1910 Census.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-18-5834.⁷ Abbott Lee Taylor was born on May 18, 1905 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^4,5 He died in January, 1978 at age 72.⁷

     William Alfred "Willie" DeVore was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on July 4, 1883 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.³ He married Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore, daughter of Nancy Jane "Nannie" Elmore, on July 10, 1919 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.² William Alfred "Willie" DeVore died on August 11, 1954 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 71.³

     George Winston Grimes was born on May 29, 1887 at Huntersville, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.² He married Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore, daughter of Nancy Jane "Nannie" Elmore, on August 13, 1912 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹

     Washington Cox was born circa 1822 at Kentucky.¹ He married Jemima A. Lee on February 9, 1851 at Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ Washington Cox died after 1860 at Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹

     Robert James Wirt was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on April 5, 1880 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary Blanche Howell, daughter of William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell and Hannah Adeline DeWeese, circa 1903.^4,1 Robert James Wirt died on December 27, 1912 at age 32.²

     Anna Mae "Annie" Wirt was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ Her married name was Bohon.³ She married Samuel Hampton Bohon.³ Anna Mae "Annie" Wirt was born on January 29, 1906 at West Virginia.^2,3 She died on October 29, 1977 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.³

     Roy Alva Wirt was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 226-01-6580.⁶ He married Virginia Beatrice Gray.^4,5 Roy Alva Wirt was born on March 28, 1904 at Gilliam, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,6 He died on April 1, 1953 at Gills Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 49.⁴