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     Michael Andrew Poff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on April 3, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He died on October 18, 2016 at Virginia at age 65.³ He Michael Andrew Poff, 65, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Andrew and Ethel Saunders Poff; and a brother, Tony Poff. Michael was a 1969 graduate of Northside High School and had worked in funeral service for over thirty years. One of Michael's greatest moments was meeting country singer, Alan Jackson in 1999. Surviving are his sisters, Linda Simmons, Jody Cronk and Melanie Fisher; brothers, Kenny and Jack Poff; numerous beloved nieces and nephews. At Michael's request his body was cremated and laid to rest in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens next to "Baby Isiah" to whom a grave was given in 1990. on October 30, 2016.³

     James Taylor Harris was buried at Blue Ridge Cemetery, 12319 Grandview Road, Grandview, Jackson Co., Missouri.² He was born on August 9, 1861 at Jackson Co., Missouri.² He died on July 31, 1876 at Missouri at age 14.²

     Edward Harris was born circa 1866 at Missouri.¹

     Elby Barton Harris was born in July, 1871 at Jackson Co., Missouri.³ He married Mary G. Smart circa 1890.³ Elby Barton Harris died before April 10, 1940; His wife was enumerated as a widow in the 1940 Census.⁴

     Annie M. Harris was born circa 1875 at Missouri.¹

     James Harvey Smith was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, 6901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.⁴ He was born on December 25, 1849 at Washington, Jackson Co., Missouri.^5,3 He married Clara E. Harris, daughter of James Howard Jackson Harris and Caroline Taylor, on May 16, 1870 at Jackson Co., Missouri.¹ James Harvey Smith married Margaret Unknown circa 1899.⁵ James Harvey Smith died in 1905 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.⁴

     James Leroy "Roy" Smith was born on November 30, 1871 at Missouri.⁵ He married Miriam L. Loudon on May 19, 1897 at Jackson Co., Missouri.^5,2

     John Bryant Smith was born on April 24, 1873 at Missouri.²

     Carrie May Smith was born on November 7, 1874 at Missouri.^2,4 As of November 7, 1895,her married name was Laudeman.³ She married David H. Laudeman on November 7, 1895 at Jackson Co., Missouri.³ Carrie May Smith died before January 5, 1920; Her husband was enumerated as a widower in the 1920 Census.⁵

     Mary B. "Mamie" Smith was born on November 10, 1876 at Missouri.²

     Margaret Unknown was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, 6901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.² She was born in 1858 at Ohio.^1,2 As of circa 1899,her married name was Smith.¹ She married James Harvey Smith circa 1899.¹ Margaret Unknown died in 1938.²

     Mary G. Smart was born in November, 1872 at Ohio.¹ As of circa 1890,her married name was Harris.¹ She married Elby Barton Harris, son of James Howard Jackson Harris and Caroline Taylor, circa 1890.¹

     Elbert Barton Harris Jr. was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, 6901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.³ His Social Security Number was 486-36-7596.⁸ He was born on May 5, 1892 at St. Louis, Missouri.^1,8,4 He married Louise E. Kincheloe on October 1, 1932 at Clay Co., Missouri.^3,5 Elbert Barton Harris Jr. died in August, 1979 at age 87.⁸