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     His Social Security Number was 234-16-9849.³ John Jefferson Weaver Sr. was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on June 8, 1869 at Mason Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He married Virginia Alice Hudnall, daughter of Joseph L. "Joel" Hudnall and Cynthia Ann Poff, on May 4, 1890 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5 John Jefferson Weaver Sr. married Stella S. Tinsley on June 19, 1946 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,6 John Jefferson Weaver Sr. died on May 1, 1953 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 83.³ He John J. Weaver Sr., 84, of 1623-B Seventh Av., died this morning at his home following an extended Illness. He was a retired civil engineer. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Stella Littlepage Weaver; two sons, Joseph E. of South Charleston, and John J. Jr., of Charleston; three daughters, Mrs. E. P. Shehl and Mrs. L. J. Roberts of Charleston, and Mrs. William Myers of Akron, O; a sister, Mrs. Jennie Hudnall of Van Nuys, Calif; two brothers, Franklin of Springfield, O., and Samuel of Elmwood, W.Va., 19 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Bartlett Funeral Home and will be taken to the daughter, Mrs. Roberts, of 1524 1/2 Seventh Av., today at 5 p.m. Funeral plans are incomplete. on May 1, 1953.⁴

     Ruth Evelyn Jacobs was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Her married name was Welker.³ She married Harry Monroe Welker Sr.^3,5,6 Ruth Evelyn Jacobs was born on April 2, 1911 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She died on November 20, 1967 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 56.^3,5 She Mrs. Ruth Welker, 56, of 209 Tennessee Ave., died Monday in Staats Hospital after a year's illness. She was a member of Central Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Harry M. Welker Sr; daughters, Miss Inez Welker of Chicago, Mrs. Carol Dunbar of Charleston; son, Harry M. Jr. of Cleveland; sisters, Mrs. Nina Smith and Mrs. Marble Pritt of Charleston; brothers, Eugene and Bernard Jacobs of Charleston. on November 21, 1967.⁵

     Harry Monroe Welker Sr. was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 233-10-0060.⁴ He married Ruth Evelyn Jacobs, daughter of John Charles Jacobs and Iva Inez Coulter.^1,2,5 Harry Monroe Welker Sr. was born on April 5, 1912 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,6 He died on January 9, 1972 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^4,3 He Harry M. Welker, Sr., 59, of 2324 Monroe Ave., in St. Albans, died Sunday at his home of a heart attack. Mr. Welker was an employe of the Otis Elevator Co. in Charleston and a member of the Central M. E. Church. He was formerly of Charleston and had resided in St. Albans for the past three years. Surviving: wife, Madeline; son, Harry Jr. of Charleston, daughter, Miss Ines Lorriane Welker of Dunbar, and Mrs. Carol Sue Dunbar of Charleston; brother, Howard C. Welker of St. Albans; sister, Mrs. Inell Dale Myers of Charleston. Service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Bartlett Funeral Home in St. Albans with the Rev. Curtis L. Saville and the Rev. Ralph McCormick officiating. Interment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. on January 10, 1972.³

     Nina Lorraine Jacobs was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 236-22-8267.⁷ Her married name was Smith.² She married Gordon Thomas Smith Sr.^2,8 Nina Lorraine Jacobs was born on January 19, 1921 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^7,3 She died on September 8, 2004 at West Virginia at age 83.^2,7,6 She Nina Lorriane Jacobs Smith passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 8, 2004, at 83 years of age. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Thomas Smith and her daughter-in-law, Jean Fannin Smith. Four loving sons, Gordon Thomas Smith and wife, Beverly, of Teays Valley, Reginald Morris Smith and wife, Charlene of Charleston, Dana Keith Smith of Winston-Salem and Richard Wayne Smith of Orlando survive her. She also left memories of her with four loving grandchildren, Reginald Smith II and spouse, Jennifer, Melissa Rosen and spouse, Bryan, all of Charleston, Christine Smith and Michael Smith, each of Orlando, Fla; two great-grandchildren, Miranda Smith and Drew Orcutt-Rose; a brother-in-law, Robert L. Smith and his wife, Ruth, also survive her. She was a past volunteer for CAMC at both the Memorial and Women and Children's hospitals. She was an active participant of the Alley Cat's Exercise Class at Boyd Memorial Church and she retired after several years of work as a medical assistant to Dr. George Hamrick. She was an avid reader and had won several achievement awards for reading from the Kanawha County Library the included the reading of 99 books in 1999. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. Her sons would like to thank her friend, Doris Chessman, for all of her help and friendship. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes with the Rev. Jason Thomas officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kanawha Hospice Care Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
on September 17, 2004.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-38-7430.⁵ Gordon Thomas Smith Sr. was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Nina Lorraine Jacobs, daughter of John Charles Jacobs and Iva Inez Coulter.^1,3 Gordon Thomas Smith Sr. was born on April 23, 1927 at West Virginia.^2,3,5 He died on September 3, 1968 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 41.^2,3,4 He SMITH, Gordon T. — Service 2 p.m. Friday, Bartlett-Burdette Funeral Home, Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Mr. Smith, 41, of 511 Main St., died Tuesday, McMillan Hospital following a short illness. Business agent for Local 202 of the Sheet Metal Workers Union, attended Central Methodist Church, member Scottish Rite Bodies, Beni Kedem Shrine, Royal Order of Jesters, World War II veteran. Surviving: widow, Nina; sons, Gordon T. Jr., Reginald, Dana and Ricky, all at home; father, Dewey W. Smith of Dunbar; sister, Mrs. Helen McKinney of Charleston; brothers, Eugene M. of Tyler Mountain, Robert L. of Charleston. on September 5, 1968.⁴

     Eugene Dalton Jacobs was born on August 19, 1918 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.²

     Ray Kendall Jacobs was buried at Hampton National Cemetery, Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, Hampton, Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Katherine Unknown.^5,6 Ray Kendall Jacobs was born on October 4, 1913 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He died on January 20, 1967 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 53.^3,4,5,6 He Ray K. (Shorty) Jacobs, 53, of 90 Hopkins St., Newport News, died Friday at Hampton Veterans Administration Hospital after a short illness. A Peninsula resident for the last four years, he was a veteran of World War II and was contractor at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Katherine L. Jacobs of Norfolk; a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Jones; of Newport News; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Wilker, Mrs. Marble Lewis and Mrs. Neva Smith, all of Charleston, W. Va; two brothers, Gene Jacobs and Bernard Jacobs, both of Charleston, and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. on January 21, 1967.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 233-36-7969.³ Marble Marie Jacobs was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Lewis.⁵ She married Paul Andrew Lewis Sr.⁵ Marble Marie Jacobs was born on May 19, 1916 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of May 17, 1916.^3,4,2 As of September 29, 1959,her married name was Pritt.² She married Ellis Albert Pritt on September 29, 1959 at Wayne Co., West Virginia.² Marble Marie Jacobs died on May 13, 1979 at West Virginia at age 62.^3,4

     Paul Andrew Lewis Sr. was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He married Marble Marie Jacobs, daughter of John Charles Jacobs and Iva Inez Coulter.¹ Paul Andrew Lewis Sr. was born on March 15, 1911 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He Paul A. Lewis Sr., 47, of Pennsylvania Ave., died this morning after a five-month illness. He was a truck driver for West Virginia Motor Delivery. Mr. Lewis was a member of the United Brethren Church and Local No. 175, Teamsters Union. Surviving are his wife, Marble; two sons, Paul A. Jr. of Charleston and Robert Lee at home; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Cobb of Charleston and Mrs. L. E. Johnstone of Ruth; and one brother, Albert of Charleston. on November 27, 1958.³ He died on November 27, 1958 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia, at age 47.^2,3

     Iva Inez Coulter was buried at Belgium Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on April 14, 1891 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.^5,3 As of circa 1911,her married name was Jacobs.¹ She married John Charles Jacobs, son of John Charles Jacobs and Sallie Jane Hudnall, circa 1911.^1,5,2,4 Iva Inez Coulter Mrs. Iva I. Jacobs, 45 years old, of 265 Slack street, died Wednesday morning at her home following a brief illness. The body was taken to the Barlow mortuary. Surviving are her husband, John Jacobs; three sons, Bernard, Ray and Eugene Jacobs; three daughters, Ruth, Nina and Mrs. Paul Lewis, all of Charleston; her father, H. D. Coulter, of Charleston; two brothers, Zollie Coulter, of Sand Spring, Okla., and Frank Coulter, of Charleston; two sisters, Mrs. W. A. Jones, of Hickory, N. C., and Mrs. Wayne Miller, of Sissonville; and three grandchildren. on December 30, 1936.² She died on December 30, 1936 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 45.^5,2

     Allen Donald "Don" Jacobs was buried at Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, Boone Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 235-96-2639.² He was born on January 29, 1928 at Monarch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on October 15, 1990 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^2,4 He Allen D. Jacobs, 62, of Whitesville, died Oct. 22, 1990, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a member of Keith Full Gospel Church. Surviving: brother, Robert "Bob" of Marmet; cousin, John Henderson, with whom he made his home. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Valley Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. June Ferrell officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. on October 23, 1990.⁴

     Robert Gene “Bob” Jacobs was buried at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 235-46-5001.⁶ He was born on July 20, 1932 at Shrewsbury, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,3,4 He married Lois Ann Wilson on December 22, 1951 at Marmet, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,5,7 Robert Gene “Bob” Jacobs died on September 25, 1999 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^6,3,4 He Robert Gene Jacobs, 67, of Marmet died Sept. 25, 1999, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Shrewsbury and an automobile mechanic. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a Protestant and a member of the Marmet Fire Department with 35 years' service. Surviving: sons, Robert M. of Nitro, Kenny of Chicago; daughters, Lynn Lusher of Charleston, Donna Domingo of Boomer, Megan Jacobs of Teays Valley; seven grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove. on September 26, 1999.⁴

     Clyde G. Weaver was born in May, 1890 at West Virginia.¹

     Otto Henry "Ott" Weaver was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born in May, 1892 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Jun 21, 1890.^1,6 He married Lola Ann Davis on November 12, 1910 at Longacre, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ Otto Henry "Ott" Weaver and Lola Ann Davis were divorced before October, 1920.⁷ Otto Henry "Ott" Weaver married Bessie Pearl Lilly on October 24, 1920 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ Otto Henry "Ott" Weaver died on October 22, 1926 at London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 34; Burned to death in an explosion.^6,4 He BLAST PROVES FATAL TO ONE. Spring Hill Man Killed, While Fellow Workman Is Seriously Injured in Explosion at South Charleston Plant. Ott Weaver, 36, of Spring Hill, was killed and William Brawley, 35 of this city received burns that may cause his death in an explosion at the plant of the Barium Reduction company in South Charleston at 4:15 o'clock, yesterday afternoon. Brawley was rushed to the Dunn hospital in South Charleston immediately after the blast and was reported to be in a serious condition, last night. The explosion came when a huge gas tank near the upper end of the tank let go. Weaver was beneath the tank at the time on an inspection tour and was burned to death. It was thought that he had been instantly killed. Weaver was working near the tank when the explosion took place. The exact cause of the blast could not be determined last night. The deceased was an electrical engineer and had been employed at the Barium plant in South Charleston for 11 years. He is survived by his wife, Bessie Weaver, and four children, Mildred, 15, Meredith, 13, Ruth, 11, and Lawrence, 9 years of age. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Weaver of 1423 Seventh avenue, this city, and three brothers and three sisters also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the South Charleston Baptist church. It was announced last night. Officials of the Barium company could not be reached last night and the extent of the damage to the plant could not be learned. It was understood, however, that the loss was covered, by insurance. Weaver was a member of the Ku Klux Klan, the order of Junior Mechanics and the Knights of Pythias according to his family. Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church of South Charleston and will be in charge of the Knights of Pythias. on October 23, 1926.⁴

     Joseph Eugene Weaver was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁸ His Social Security Number was 235-03-7268.¹¹ He was born on May 3, 1894 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^11,6,7,8 He married Minerva Mitchell Demastus on February 14, 1920 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,12 Joseph Eugene Weaver married Grace Irene Midkiff on March 31, 1957 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Both Joseph and Grace were widowed at the time of this marriage.^5,9 Joseph Eugene Weaver died on February 18, 1986 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^11,8,9 He Joseph E. Weaver Sr., 92, of 735 Green Valley Drive, St. Albans, died Feb. 18, 1987, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired plant manager of Coca-Cola Bottle Works and was a 41-year member of Southwest Church of God. He was a Navy veteran of World War I and was a pitcher for the former Twilight Baseball League. He was a member of Kanawha Valley Fellowship Bowling League and Senior Citizens VIP Bowling League and was a lifelong resident of the Charleston area. Surviving: wife, Grace Gunnoe Weaver; sons, Joseph E. Jr. and Russell Thomas, both of South Charleston, Robert Warren of Alum Creek, Franklin Delano of Tampa, Fla; daughters, Juanita Minerva Taylor and Arminta Jean Lutz, both of South Charleston, Margaret Frances Wills of St. Albans, Jeweldine Rose Davis of Middletown, Ind; stepdaughter, Margaruite Kidd, address unavailable; 22 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren. on February 19, 1987.⁹

     Ada Mildred Weaver was buried at DeLand Memorial Gardens, DeLand, Volusia Co., Florida.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 233-10-2266.⁵ Her married name was Shehl.⁶ She married Ernest Paul Shehl.⁶ Ada Mildred Weaver was born on June 8, 1897 at West Virginia.^7,5 She died on February 26, 1982 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 84.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 233-78-5565.⁵ Virginia A. Weaver was born on March 16, 1900 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5 As of October 29, 1920,her married name was Sturgeon.³ She married Carl E. Sturgeon on October 29, 1920 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,3 As of May 11, 1929,her married name was Roberts.⁷ Virginia A. Weaver married Louis Joseph Roberts on May 11, 1929 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ Virginia A. Weaver died in July, 1979 at West Virginia at age 79.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 236-07-9622.⁷ John Jefferson "Johnnie" Weaver Jr. was born on June 13, 1903 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,7 He died in September, 1980 at West Virginia at age 77.⁷