Person Page - 1976

     Pearley C. "Purley" Butcher was buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire, Gallia Co., Ohio.³ He was born on July 15, 1895 at Silver Run, Meigs Co., Ohio.^2,3 He married Mary Lee Graley, daughter of Andrew Jackson Graley and Almatine Likens, on September 21, 1917 at Grafton, Taylor Co., West Virginia.⁴ Pearley C. "Purley" Butcher died on July 7, 1938 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, at age 42; Died as the result of a auto accident.^3,5

     Dessie Samantha Butcher was born on October 3, 1903 at Meigs Co., Ohio.² As of September 8, 1927,her married name was Pauley.¹ She married Harley Otis Pauley, son of James Steven Pauley and Mary Lee Graley, on September 8, 1927 at Gallia Co., Ohio.¹ Dessie Samantha Butcher died on August 15, 1995 at Morgan Co., Ohio, at age 91.

     Harley Otis Pauley Jr. died on December 21, 1941 at Meigs Co., Ohio.¹

     Mary Blanch Sheppard was buried at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on April 10, 1870 at Mason Co., West Virginia.³ As of June 19, 1895,her married name was Miller.² She married John Morton Miller on June 19, 1895 at Mason Co., West Virginia.^2,6 Mary Blanch Sheppard and John Morton Miller were divorced before January 5, 1920.⁷ As of August 16, 1920,her married name was Whittaker.⁴ Mary Blanch Sheppard married George O. Whittaker on August 16, 1920 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^3,4 Mary Blanch Sheppard died on July 7, 1935 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^3,8 She The body of Mrs. Blanche Whittaker 65, of Point Pleasant, who died Sunday at a Charleston hospital, was taken yesterday to Point Pleasant, where funeral services were to be held. She was the wife of George Whittaker. on July 9, 1935.⁸

     Mary E. Coleman was buried at Mazon Brookside Cemetery, 2 miles off Rt. 47 on South Street on the east side of Dwight Road, Mazon, Grundy Co., Illinois.^3,2 She was born on September 2, 1862 at Athens, Athens Co., Ohio.^4,1,2 As of circa 1879,her married name was Likens.^5,4 She married Joseph McDonald L. Likens, son of Phillip J. Likens and Mary Elizabeth Conner, circa 1879.^5,4,1,2 Mary E. Coleman died on April 12, 1936 at Mazon, Grundy Co., Illinois, at age 73.^3,1,2 She MAZON, April 13. - Mrs. Mary Likens, widely known Mazon women, died Sunday evening at 5 o'clock at her home here after an illness of one week with pneumonia. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home and at 3 o'clock from the Methodist church. Rev. V. H. Roberts officiating. Burial will be in the Mazon cemetery. Surviving are two children, Jesse of Mazon, Will, of Riverside, Ill., three sisters, Mrs. Iva Gard, Riverside, Mrs. Jas. Barger, Morris, Mrs. Joanna Raxworthy, Portland, Ore., a brother, Will Coleman, Athens, O., five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her husband, Joseph Likens and two children preceded her in death, Mr. Likens passing away six years ago. Mrs. Likens was born September 2, 1862 in Athens, O. When a young girl, she moved to West Virginia with her parents and wedded Joseph Likens there in 1874. Mr. and Mrs. Likens shortly later came to Mazon, residing here up to the time of their death. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and friend of scores, who will regret to learn of her demise. She was a flower fancier, and took intense pride in a beautiful garden which she maintained at her home. on April 13, 1936.²

     William Thomas Likens was buried at Mazon Brookside Cemetery, 2 miles off Rt. 47 on South Street on the east side of Dwight Road, Mazon, Grundy Co., Illinois.⁶ He was born on September 23, 1884 at Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Ida E. Burnham circa 1911.^7,3 William Thomas Likens died on August 17, 1950 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 65.³

     Her Social Security Number was 352-28-5757.² Ida E. Burnham was buried at Mazon Brookside Cemetery, 2 miles off Rt. 47 on South Street on the east side of Dwight Road, Mazon, Grundy Co., Illinois.³ She was born on September 30, 1889 at Illinois.^4,2 As of circa 1911,her married name was Likens.^4,5 She married William Thomas Likens, son of Joseph McDonald L. Likens and Mary E. Coleman, circa 1911.^5,1 Ida E. Burnham died in May, 1976 at Illinois at age 86.²

     His Social Security Number was 343-03-0902.³ Grant Burnham Likens was buried at Serenity Gardens Memorial Park, 13401 Indian Rocks Road, Largo, Pinellas Co., Florida.⁷ He was born on October 19, 1911 at Morris, Grundy Co., Illinois.^3,4,8,5 He married Gladys Anna Dreuth on June 25, 1937 at Cook Co., Illinois.⁶ Grant Burnham Likens married Olive Marie Carlston circa 1966.⁸ Grant Burnham Likens died on February 15, 1994 at Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 82.^3,4,8 He LIKENS, GRANT B., 82, of Seminole, died Tuesday (Feb. 15, 1994) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Morris, Ill., and was a seasonal resident of Seminole from 1973 to 1985, when he moved here permanently. He owned Likens Shops Inc., Riverside, Ill. He was a member of Riverside Methodist Church, Riverside Masonic Lodge 862, a member of the Riverside Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Seminole Lake Country Club. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Olive M; two sisters , Ruth Radke, Brookfield, Ill., and Virginia Parizek, North Riverside, Ill; and a niece, Elizabeth Moburg, Lake Forest, Ill. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo. on February 17, 1994.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 330-20-1710.⁴ Her married name was Radke.⁵ Ruth M. Likens married William Henry Radke.^5,6 Ruth M. Likens was born on December 24, 1912 at Illinois.^1,4 As of July 30, 1940,her married name was Fairbank.³ She married Lynn Meredith Fairbank on July 30, 1940 at Cook Co., Illinois.³ Ruth M. Likens died on December 17, 2001 at Berwyn, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 88.^4,5 She A memorial service for Ruth L. Radke will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, in Brookfield United Methodist Church, 3541 Park Ave. Mrs. Radke, 88, a Brookfield resident for 40 years and formerly of Cicero, died Dec. 17 (2001) in MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Col. Bill", who wrote a travel and outdoors column for Life Newspapers and included her insights and observations. Mrs. Radke also ran Liken Dry Good Shop of Riverside, which was a family-owned business for 70 years. She attended Hauser Grade School in Riverside and Riverside-Brookfield High School. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Moburg and Jill Malik, a former Morton College trustee; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. on December 26, 2001.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 334-09-0747.⁴ Her married name was Parizek.⁵ Virginia Mavis Likens married Unknown Parizek.⁵ Virginia Mavis Likens was born on December 31, 1915 at Riverside, Cook Co., Illinois.^4,3 She died in December, 1994 at Illinois.⁴

     Pinkney N. Pegram was born in January, 1837 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.^3,4 He married Eveline/Evaline Conner, daughter of William A. Conner and Lucinda Cole, on August 18, 1869 at Gallia Co., Ohio.⁶ Pinkney N. Pegram died on February 23, 1906 at Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 69.⁵

     M. Blanch Pegram was born circa April, 1870 at Mason Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of circa 1896,her married name was Miller.³ She married John Morton Miller circa 1896.³ M. Blanch Pegram and John Morton Miller were divorced before January, 1920.⁴

     Maggie W. Pegram was born in October, 1875 at Mason Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of September 27, 1904,her married name was Easter.⁵ She married Charles Easter on September 27, 1904 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^5,2,4

     John Morton Miller was born in February, 1872 at Illinois.¹ He married Mary Blanch Sheppard, daughter of John Thomas Sheppard and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on June 19, 1895 at Mason Co., West Virginia.^3,4 John Morton Miller and Mary Blanch Sheppard were divorced before January 5, 1920.⁵

     W. J. Pegram was born circa 1879 at West Virginia.¹

     Charles Easter was born circa 1870 at Scioto Co., Ohio.³ He married Maggie W. Pegram, daughter of Pinkney N. Pegram and Eveline/Evaline Conner, on September 27, 1904 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3

     Richard Pliant Smith was buried at Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He was born on April 25, 1878 at Hookersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,5,3 He married Arminda "Armanda" Mullins, daughter of Isaac Mullins and Virginia E. "Jennie" Conner, on December 22, 1908 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.⁴ Richard Pliant Smith died on May 19, 1940 at Dille, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^5,3

     Elsie Susan Smith was buried at At the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Her married name was Crane.³ She married Oel Barona Crane.^3,4 Elsie Susan Smith was born on May 23, 1910 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,5 As of May 17, 1925,her married name was Stidom.² She married Lloyd Stidom on May 17, 1925 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.² Elsie Susan Smith ARLINGTON, Va. - Mrs. Elsie Susan Crane, 58, a former resident of Orient Hill, Greenbrier County, died Thursday at her home in Arlington, Va. She was a member of the Bellburn Methodist Church. Surviving: husband, Oel; son, Edward Stidom of Lexington, Ky; mother, Mrs. Amanda Smith of Richwood; sister, Mrs. Bonnie Collins of Richwood; brothers, Golden Smith of Columbus, Ga., Ernest Smith of Richwood, Jerry Smith of Baltimore. Service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Bellburn Methodist Church and burial will be in the End of the Trail cemetery, Clintonville. The body is at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, East Rainelle. on June 6, 1968.³ She died on June 6, 1968 at Arlington, Virginia, at age 58.^3,5,4

     His Social Security Number was 233-22-7933.⁶ Elva Hugh "Elvie" Smith was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.² He was born on August 15, 1915 at Birch River, Nicholas Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Aug 16, 1915.^2,6,4 He married Orlie Corrine Crane on October 17, 1938 at Rupert, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁴ Elva Hugh "Elvie" Smith died on May 1, 1965 at Arlington, Virginia, at age 49.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-10-3898.⁸ Golden Richard Smith Sr. was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, 3659 Cossell Road, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^2,3 He married Alice M. Blake.^2,3 Golden Richard Smith Sr. was born on May 11, 1918 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^8,3 He married Dorothy Leola McClung on September 8, 1945 at Bellburn, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁴ Golden Richard Smith Sr. died on October 1, 1999 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 81.^8,2,3 He GOLDEN RICHARD SMITH Sr., 81, Indianapolis, died Oct. 1. He was a supervisor five years for Bryant Heating & Air Conditioning Co., retiring in 1974. He was a member of American Legion Post 64 and Westside Assembly of God. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, retiring in 1962 after 21 years of service. Services: 10 a.m. Oct. 5 in Conkle Funeral Home, Lynhurst Chapel, with calling from 3 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors: wife Alice M. Blake Smith children Linda Norman, Gary Brachenrich, Darrell, Richard H., Golden Richard Smith Jr. brother Jerry Smith 14 grandchildren 10 great-grandchildren. on October 3, 1999.²

     Bonnie Lee Smith was buried at Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 235-42-9675.⁶ She was born on October 24, 1929 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6 As of before 1948,her married name was Bond.³ She married Unknown Bond before 1948.³ Bonnie Lee Smith and Unknown Bond were divorced before November 5, 1948.³ As of November 5, 1948,her married name was Collands.³ Bonnie Lee Smith married Archie Collands on November 5, 1948 at Fairview, Marion Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Bonnie Lee Smith died on June 8, 1987 at East Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 57.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 235-18-9031.² Lloyd Stidom was born on April 5, 1905 at Modoc, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Elsie Susan Smith, daughter of Richard Pliant Smith and Arminda "Armanda" Mullins, on May 17, 1925 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Lloyd Stidom died in November, 1980 at age 75.²

     His Social Security Number was 236-30-5431.⁹ Edward Lloyd Stidom was buried at Rough Creek Cemetery, Brock, Laurel Co., Kentucky.⁵ He married Frankie Sue Johnson.⁵ Edward Lloyd Stidom was born on March 14, 1926 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^9,3,4,5,7 He married Ruby Mae Blevins on March 24, 1946 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.⁶ Edward Lloyd Stidom died on February 26, 1972 at Wapakoneta, Auglaize Co., Ohio, at age 45.^9,4,5,7

     Alice M. Blake was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, 3659 Cossell Road, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.² Her married name was Smith.¹ She married Golden Richard Smith Sr., son of Richard Pliant Smith and Arminda "Armanda" Mullins.^1,2 Alice M. Blake was born on February 6, 1923 at Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina.² She died on May 20, 2007 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 84.²