William Handley Cook Sr.1,2,3

M, b. January 14, 1925, d. April 14, 1981
     His Social Security Number was 233-30-9737.4 William Handley Cook Sr. was born on January 14, 1925 at Terry, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,5,4 He married Mary Kathleen Alexander, daughter of Otto Homer Alexander and Sarah Ann Simmons, on June 29, 1946 at Montgomery, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,6,2,7 William Handley Cook Sr. died on April 14, 1981 at Maryland at age 56.2,4 He COOK - On April 14, 1981, William H., Sr., of Hawthorne, beloved husband of Mary Kathleen (nee Alexander), devoted father of William H. Cook. Jr., Darrall Lee Cook and Karen Moroz. loving son of Gladys Cook, dear brother of Betty Ford, Jessie Williams, Charles, Bernard, Jack and Don Cook. Also survived by four grandchildren. on April 16, 1981.2

Family

Mary Kathleen Alexander b. June 2, 1928, d. October 9, 2008
Marriage*He married Mary Kathleen Alexander, daughter of Otto Homer Alexander and Sarah Ann Simmons, on June 29, 1946 at Montgomery, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,6,2,7 
Children
  • William Handley Cook Jr.2
  • Darrell Lee Cook2
  • Karen Cook2

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the John Homer Alexander obituary in the Sep 8, 1952 edition.
  2. [S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the William H. Cook, Sr. obituary in the Apr 16, 1981 edition.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Helen Ada Sowards obituary in the Dec 11, 2001 edition.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cook-Alexander marriage record.

John Emry "Johnnie" Thomas1,2,3

M, b. August 2, 1911, d. November, 1983
     His Social Security Number was 235-10-2616.4 John Emry "Johnnie" Thomas married Ruby H. Alexander, daughter of Otto Homer Alexander and Sarah Ann Simmons.1 John Emry "Johnnie" Thomas was born on August 2, 1911 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.4,3 He died in November, 1983 at West Virginia at age 72.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 279, District 20-18, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia2

Occupation

1940Coal miner2

Family

Ruby H. Alexander b. April 13, 1911, d. July 3, 1987
Marriage*John Emry "Johnnie" Thomas married Ruby H. Alexander, daughter of Otto Homer Alexander and Sarah Ann Simmons.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the John Homer Alexander obituary in the Sep 8, 1952 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Jennifer Victoria Sowards1

F, b. September, 1932, d. September, 1932
FatherVictor Leroy "Roy" Sowards1 b. July 13, 1913, d. May 6, 1989
MotherHelen Ada Alexander1 b. February 8, 1913, d. December 10, 2001
     Jennifer Victoria Sowards was buried at Holly Grove Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 She died in September, 1932 at Holly Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 She was born in September, 1932 at Holly Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2

Citations

  1. [S2059] Upton/Brantley Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14807889/person/172243945?ssrc=
  2. [S5113] Holly Grove Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Grace Graham1

F, b. circa 1909
     Her married name was Baker.1 Grace Graham married George Alderson Baker.1 Grace Graham was born circa 1909 at West Virginia.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 344, District 28-30, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia2

Occupation

1940Nurse2

Family

George Alderson Baker b. March 2, 1889, d. September 23, 1958
Marriage*Grace Graham married George Alderson Baker.1 

Citations

  1. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the George A. Baker obituary in the Sep 24, 1958 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Jesse Auville1

M
     Jesse Auville married Alma Dovan Stone, daughter of Hiram S. "High" Stone and Pearl Berry.1,2

Family

Alma Dovan Stone b. September 19, 1919, d. May 3, 1970
Marriage*Jesse Auville married Alma Dovan Stone, daughter of Hiram S. "High" Stone and Pearl Berry.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Pearl Stone obituary in the Jan 23, 1954 edition.
  2. [S2040] Gazette-Mail, From the Hiram Stone obituary in the Oct 18, 1964 edition.

James Dana Justice1,2

M, b. 1915, d. 1985
     James Dana Justice was born in 1915 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He married Alma Dovan Stone, daughter of Hiram S. "High" Stone and Pearl Berry, in 1937 at West Virginia.1 James Dana Justice died in 1985 at Maryland.1

Family

Alma Dovan Stone b. September 19, 1919, d. May 3, 1970
Marriage*He married Alma Dovan Stone, daughter of Hiram S. "High" Stone and Pearl Berry, in 1937 at West Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2060] Descendants of Richard Stone, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2159124&id=I110744106
  2. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Kathy Stone1

F, b. 1960, d. 1960
FatherMorris Edward Stone1 b. September 5, 1921, d. June 24, 1974
MotherJacqueline Marvella Walton1 b. December 16, 1926, d. January 13, 1971
     Kathy Stone died in 1960 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 She was born in 1960 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S2060] Descendants of Richard Stone, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2159124&id=I110744106

Infant Stone1

M, b. 1952, d. 1952
FatherMorris Edward Stone1 b. September 5, 1921, d. June 24, 1974
MotherJacqueline Marvella Walton1 b. December 16, 1926, d. January 13, 1971
     Infant Stone died in 1952 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 He was born in 1952 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S2060] Descendants of Richard Stone, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2159124&id=I110744106

Louise Payne1

F, b. August 21, 1914
     Louise Payne was born on August 21, 1914 at Crown Hill, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 As of August 7, 1961,her married name was Stone.1 She married Carsel Andrew Stone Sr., son of Hiram S. "High" Stone and Pearl Berry, on August 7, 1961 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1

Family

Carsel Andrew Stone Sr. b. January 15, 1927, d. July 23, 1987
Marriage*Louise Payne married Carsel Andrew Stone Sr., son of Hiram S. "High" Stone and Pearl Berry, on August 7, 1961 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stone-Payne marriage record.

Joyce Lee Boggs1,2,3,4,5

F, b. March 10, 1935, d. February 16, 2013
FatherRoy Cecil Boggs1,2,3,6,7 b. April 13, 1898, d. July 8, 1950
MotherRhoda Leona Paxton1,2,3,6,7 b. March 25, 1902, d. May 14, 1980
     Joyce Lee Boggs was buried at Terrace Grove Cemetery, Belen, Valencia Co., New Mexico.4,8 She was born on March 10, 1935 at Dundon, Clay Co., West Virginia.3,8 As of September 21, 1957,her married name was Chalmers.5 She married Robert Alexander "Bob" Chalmers on September 21, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4,5 Joyce Lee Boggs died on February 16, 2013 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico, at age 77.4,8 She CHALMERS, Joyce Lee, 1935 - 2013, age 77, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on February 16, 2013. Joyce resided in Belen for 30 years where she worked with the Presbyterian Hospital System, served as a literacy volunteer and ESL tutor and was a founding member of the Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Commission. She was an active member of the Baha’i Faith in which she served locally and internationally. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Chalmers. She is survived by her brother, Neil Boggs a resident of Belen; and her three married children, Karen and Tim Mings of Albuquerque, Robert and Natalia Chalmers of Columbia, MD and Valerie and Greg Heikes of Cary, North Carolina. She also is survived by 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Interment at Terrace Grove Cemetery in Belen. on February 19, 2013.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 88, District 8-5, Henry District, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1950Dwelling 120, District 56-4, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7

Family

Robert Alexander "Bob" Chalmers b. December 14, 1928, d. February 6, 2011
Marriage*Joyce Lee Boggs married Robert Alexander "Bob" Chalmers on September 21, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4,5 
Children
  • Robert Chalmers6,4
  • Karen Chalmers4
  • Valerie Chalmers4

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Roy Cecil Boggs obituary in the Jul 9, 1950 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  4. [S2061] Albuquerque Journal, From the Joyce Lee Chalmers obituary in the Feb 19, 2013 edition.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Chalmers-Boggs marriage record.
  6. [S10192] Noblin Funeral Service, online www.noblinfuneralservice.com, From the Neil P. Boggs obituary.
  7. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S10193] Terrace Grove Cemetery, Valencia Co., NM, online www.findagrave.com.

Robert Alexander "Bob" Chalmers1,2,3,4

M, b. December 14, 1928, d. February 6, 2011
     Robert Alexander "Bob" Chalmers was buried at Terrace Grove Cemetery, Belen, Valencia Co., New Mexico.3 His Social Security Number was 544-26-5878.5 He was born on December 14, 1928 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.2,4,5 He married Joyce Lee Boggs, daughter of Roy Cecil Boggs and Rhoda Leona Paxton, on September 21, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2 Robert Alexander "Bob" Chalmers died on February 6, 2011 at Belen, Valencia Co., New Mexico, at age 82.3,5 He In the security of his home and the comfort of his family, Bob Chalmers died Sunday, February 6th, after a long illness at the age of 82. Bob Chalmers was a member of the Belen Baha'i Community. Bob was a graduate of Stanford University, a Navy pilot, an engineer for Boeing, a missionary to Ecuador for his Faith, a small-business owner, but most of all a family man. He leaves behind his beautiful wife of 53 years, Joyce Lee; and their three children; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Graveside prayers will be said at Terrace Grove Cemetery. on February 8, 2011.3

Family

Joyce Lee Boggs b. March 10, 1935, d. February 16, 2013
Marriage*He married Joyce Lee Boggs, daughter of Roy Cecil Boggs and Rhoda Leona Paxton, on September 21, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Robert Chalmers6,1
  • Karen Chalmers1
  • Valerie Chalmers1

Citations

  1. [S2061] Albuquerque Journal, From the Joyce Lee Chalmers obituary in the Feb 19, 2013 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Chalmers-Boggs marriage record.
  3. [S2061] Albuquerque Journal, From the Bob Chalmers obituary in the Feb 8, 2011 edition.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S10192] Noblin Funeral Service, online www.noblinfuneralservice.com, From the Neil P. Boggs obituary.

Linda E. Traxel1

F, b. July 10, 1921, d. February 2, 2001
     Linda E. Traxel was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.2,3 She was born on July 10, 1921.2 As of June, 1945,her married name was Boggs.1 She married Clifford Walter Boggs, son of Roy Cecil Boggs and Rhoda Leona Paxton, in June, 1945 at Manhattan, New York Co., New York.4,1 Linda E. Traxel died on February 2, 2001 at age 79.2

Family

Clifford Walter Boggs b. September 1, 1921, d. January 5, 2007
Marriage*She married Clifford Walter Boggs, son of Roy Cecil Boggs and Rhoda Leona Paxton, in June, 1945 at Manhattan, New York Co., New York.4,1 
Children
  • Christopher Boggs4
  • Brian Boggs4

Citations

  1. [S6440] New York City Clerk's Office, New York City, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018.
  2. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  3. [S3235] Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S2061] Albuquerque Journal, From the Clifford W. Boggs obituary in the Jan 20, 2007 edition.