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     His Social Security Number was 234-22-3400.⁴ Charles Ralph Bryant was buried at Bibb Cemetery, Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He and Lelia Ann Hildebrand were divorced.³ Charles Ralph Bryant was born on April 11, 1915 at Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Lelia Ann Hildebrand, daughter of Michael Peter "Mike" Hildebrand and Victoria Martin, on November 2, 1946 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,6,2 Charles Ralph Bryant died on July 3, 1985 at Hilltop, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^4,3 He Charles Ralph Bryant, 70, of Oak Hill, formerly of Fayetteville, died Wednesday in Monarch Manor, Hilltop, after a long illness. He was a retired mechanic and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a Baptist. Surviving: sons, Charles, Michael and John, all of Athens, Ill; daughters, Mrs. Wilma Bryant and Mrs. Karen Boggs, of Springfield, Ill; brothers, Henry of Oak Hill, Lowell of Mount Rainier, Md., Sidney and Roger, both of Fayetteville; five grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. William Skeldon officiating. Burial will be in Bibb Cemetery, Route 1, Oak Hill. on July 4, 1985.³

     Arthur Herman Jordan was buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^3,2,5 His Social Security Number was 396-20-7727.⁶ He was born on October 23, 1926 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin.^6,3,2,4,5 He married Rebecca Sephronia Hildebrand, daughter of Michael Peter "Mike" Hildebrand and Victoria Martin, on May 1, 1948 at Bremerhaven, Germany.^7,2 Arthur Herman Jordan died on February 1, 2012 at Chatham, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 85.^6,2,3,5 He Arthur H. Jordan, age 85, of Chatham, formerly of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at his daughter's residence. He is survived by two daughters, Vicky (husband James) Keith of Effingham and Karen (husband Gregory) Horath of Chatham; four grandchildren, Ian, Hunter, Michael and Wyatt; four sisters, Helen Krivanek, Renata Quillen, Martha Kral, Ruth Pellerino all of Wisconsin; and extended family, Rebecca Hardman of West Virginia, Michael Bryant of Athens, Wilma Bryant of Champaign, Karen Fox of Athens, John Bryant of Athens, and Bruce Bryant of Chatham. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Herman and Albert; and a nephew, Charles Bryant. Arthur was born October 23, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI to Herbert and Renata Jordan. He married Rebecca Hildebrand on May 1, 1948 in Bremerhaven, Germany, where they both were serving in the military. Arthur was preceded in death by his wife Rebecca on June 20, 2006. He retired from Fiat-Allis after 32 years. Arthur was a Master Gardener, and enjoyed traveling, reading, playing piano, singing in choir, and his family. Arthur was a member and past Post Commander for the Athens VFW, a member of the DAV, a Athens school board member, and an editor for the Reporter for Missouri Synod, and was a church a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on September of 1945 and served until July of 1948. He attained rank of Sargent during World War II. Arthur attended a Honor Flight on June of 2011. Arthur attended Concordia Seminary in Springfield. Burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield with military rites being accorded. on February 2, 2012.²

     Edward Thomas "Ed" Rupe was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,1 He was born on January 25, 1899 at Kyger, Gallia Co., Ohio; His draft card has a birth year of 1893.^3,4 He married Nannie L. Foster, daughter of John Cleveland Foster and Victoria Martin, on July 3, 1929 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,1 Edward Thomas "Ed" Rupe married Nannie L. Foster, daughter of John Cleveland Foster and Victoria Martin, on January 1, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ Edward Thomas "Ed" Rupe died on December 28, 1957 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^3,1 He Edward Thomas Rupe, 58, Ramsey, died Saturday in the Oak Hill hospital after a long illness. He was formerly an employe of the State Road Commission, and the Fayettevllle Municipal Water Works. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nannie Foster Rupe, and two daughters, Mrs. Paul Diehl, Wyandotte, Mich., and Mrs. George Hawkins, Nevada, O; and four sisters and a brother, all living in Ohio. Four grandchildren also survive. Burial will be made in the Huse Memorial Park. on December 29, 1957.¹

     Harry Lee Myers was buried at Mt. Olive Community Cemetery, Dixie, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on May 7, 1912 at Vanetta, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1911.^1,2,3 He married Ida Isabelle "Isabella" Foster, daughter of John Cleveland Foster and Victoria Martin, on August 10, 1935 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Harry Lee Myers died on July 4, 1959 at Persinger, Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 47.^3,4 He Harry Lee Myers, 48, of Persinger died Saturday morning at his home after a short illness. Surviving are two daughters, Patricia and Joyce, both at home; two sons, Albert of Akron, and Clarence, at home; a half-sister, Mrs. Hazel Roop of Marmet, five half-brothers, Howard Roop of Hawk's Nest, Carl of Brownsville, Bill of Coal Run, Robert of Marmet, and Herbert, addrese unknown. Services will be conducted today in Mount Olive Community Church near Dixie. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. on July 6, 1959.⁴

     Betty Ann Kitchen was buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Road, El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas.^7,8,9 Her Social Security Number was 232-32-1925.³ She was born on February 21, 1929 at Gamoca, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,8,7,10 As of December 6, 1957,her married name was Beauchat.⁴ She married Robert Duane Beauchat on December 6, 1957 at Bexar Co., Texas.⁴ Betty Ann Kitchen died on December 15, 1998 at El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas, at age 69.^{3,7,8,11,9,10} She Betty Ann Beauchat, 69, of El Paso died Tuesday (Dec. 15, 1998). Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Christa S. Beauchat and Jeanmarie Beauchat; and her goddaughter, Julie Ann Layton. She was a homemaker and had lived in El Paso 28 years. on December 17, 1998.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 347-40-5628.⁵ Charles Edward "Chuck" Bryant was born on April 16, 1948 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ He married Donna Brown on July 25, 1985.⁶ Charles Edward "Chuck" Bryant died on March 30, 2011 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 62.^5,6

     John Thomas Bryant John Thomas "Worm" Bryant, age 62, of Athens, IL, passed away on February 15, 2018. He was born on August 4, 1955 in Fayetteville, West Virginia, the son of Charles Ralph and Lelia Ann Bryant. John is survived by his sons, Jason Bryant (Michelle Hazen), Luke Bryant (wife Kelsey); his daughter, Hattie Bryant (Mike Putnam); his grandchildren, Madeline Bryant, Brody Bryant and Elias Hurley; his siblings, Wilma Bryant (husband David Crowley), Karen Fox, and Bruce (wife Shirley) Bryant; sister-in-law, Donna Bryant; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mom, Lelia Ann Hildebrand; his dad, Charles Ralph Bryant; his brothers; Charles "Chuck" Bryant and Michael "Cobb" Bryant; and his faithful companion and dog, Kisses. John retired from the Illinois & Midland Railroad. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman, IL. John had a passion for music, the outdoors, and the Chicago Cubs. He took great pride in his children and grandchildren.³ He was born on August 4, 1955 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on February 15, 2018 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 62.³

     Michael Ray "Mike" "Cobb" Bryant Michael R. Bryant, September 19, 1950 - December 11, 2015. SPRINGFIELD, IL – Michael R. "Cobb" Bryant, 65, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015, at Capitol Healthcare.⁵ He was born on September 19, 1950 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He died on December 11, 2015 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 65.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 220-30-3254.² Vida Mae Hamilton was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 Her married name was Waldron.⁵ She married Morgan Horace Waldron Sr., son of Dewey Cleveland Waldron and Annie Hale.^5,3 Vida Mae Hamilton was born on September 16, 1931.² She died on August 26, 2009 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 77.^3,6,2 She Vida M. Waldron, 77, of Callaway, Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan H. Waldron Sr; her mother, Bessie Baldwin Gwinett; beloved aunt and uncle, Edgar and Evelyn Baldwin; and a granddaughter, Kelly Marie Waldron. She is survived by her five children and their spouses, Larry and Anne Waldron, Morgan (Sonny) and Fawn Waldron, Steve and Cathy Waldron, Marion and Bill Price, Randy and Jeannette Waldron; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one on the way. Interment will follow at Copper Hill Cemetery. on August 28, 2009.³

     James Alexander McCormick was buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Illinois.^5,6 He was born on June 17, 1916 at Thayer, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5,6 He married Zella Mae Martin, daughter of John Robert Martin and Emma Leola Fox, on December 26, 1936 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 James Alexander McCormick died on July 4, 1969 at Cook Co., Illinois, at age 53.^5,6,7