Byron Leonard Cummings Jr.1,2,3,4

M, b. February 14, 1930, d. August 17, 2010
     Byron Leonard Cummings Jr. was buried at Princess Anne Memorial Park, 1110 N. Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.3,4 He Byron L. Cummings, Jr., 80, went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2010. He was born on February 14, 1930 in Orange, Massachusetts, the son of the late Byron L. Cummings, Sr., and Catherine Byrne Cummings. Byron served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his military duty he started his career at the Northfield Chateau in Northfield, MA, beginning as a bellhop and was then trained into management. He also served in various hotel management positions throughout the Boston Area. From there he started his civil service career in the Boston Naval Shipyard as a welder and later moved to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard advancing to supervisor of safety and inspection on aircraft carriers. His philosophy was it was going to be the right way or no way. Byron was a wonderful and caring husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Nancy Young Cummings his sister June Cody and his granddaughter Mona Grenier. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Debbie and Mike Spalding; Brenda and Bob Gunther and grandchildren, Megan and Robbie Gunther; Sharyn and Stan Kelly and grandchildren, Justin, Ryan, Sean and Adam, great grandchildren, Ryan, Ashton, Morgan, Emily and Julia; Sheila and Steve Dubiel, grandchildren, Martin and Pam Greiner and great grandchildren, Tommy and Josh; son, Byron and Ginny Cummings and grandchildren, Greg and Katie Cummings and Kerry and Jen; his oldest brother, Edward Cummings and his adoring fiancé, Jean Strachan. The family will receive friends, Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM in Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Friday August 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM in Princess Anne Memorial Park, Chapel of Peace Mausoleum, 1110 N. Great Neck Road in Virginia Beach.3 He was born on February 14, 1930 at Orange, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.3 He married Nancy Arlene Young, daughter of Artis L. Young and Sallie Mae Turner, in 1974 at Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.1,2,3 Byron Leonard Cummings Jr. died on August 17, 2010 at age 80.3

Family

Nancy Arlene Young b. January 12, 1929, d. February 9, 2001
Marriage*He married Nancy Arlene Young, daughter of Artis L. Young and Sallie Mae Turner, in 1974 at Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.1,2,3 

Citations

  1. [S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Nancy Young Cummings obituary in the Feb 11, 2001 edition.
  2. [S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
  3. [S10171] Rosewood-Kellum Funeral Home, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/virginia-beach-va/rosewood-kellum-funeral-home/4489, From the Byron Leonard Cummings, Jr. obituary.
  4. [S2882] Princess Anne Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=argabright&GSfn=darr&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=51530554&CRid=51745&df=all&

Elza "Jim" Buss1,2,3

M, b. December 2, 1893, d. September 18, 1985
     His Social Security Number was 444-12-2339.4 Elza "Jim" Buss was buried at High Point Cemetery, Buffalo, Harper Co., Oklahoma.2 He was born on December 2, 1893 at Gentry Co., Missouri; His gravestone has a birth year of 1892.2,4,3 He married Lela Mae Snider, daughter of Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Snider and Mary Rebecca "Mollie" Amos, on May 8, 1917.5,2 Elza "Jim" Buss died on September 18, 1985 at Oklahoma at age 91.2,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 31, District 118, Wilson Township, Harper Co., Oklahoma6
1930Dwelling 1, District 5, Dolby, Harper Co., Oklahoma7
1940Dwelling 329, District 30-2, Buffalo, Harper Co., Oklahoma8

Occupation

1920Farmer6
1930Farmer7
1940Public works laborer8

Family

Lela Mae Snider b. January 8, 1900, d. December 19, 1992
Marriage*Elza "Jim" Buss married Lela Mae Snider, daughter of Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Snider and Mary Rebecca "Mollie" Amos, on May 8, 1917.5,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S10317] Harper County Journal, The, From the Hurley Francis Snider in the Mar 22, 1945 edition.
  2. [S10313] High Point Cemetery, Harper Co., OK, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S2129] Hutchinson News, From the John Lemuel Snider obituary in the Dec 28, 1965 edition.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S10844] Myatt-Buffalo Funeral Home, online unknown url, From the Betty Ann Buss Brown obituary.
  10. [S10846] Wilkinson Funeral Services, online www.wilkinsonfuneralservice.com, From the Curtis Max Buss obituary.
  11. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Elmer H. Buss death announcement.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Gerald Loyola "Shorty" Quigley1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 4, 1923, d. May 26, 2004
     Gerald Loyola "Shorty" Quigley was buried at High Point Cemetery, Buffalo, Harper Co., Oklahoma.2,3,4 His Social Security Number was 441-12-2669.7 He was born on November 4, 1923 at Elk City, Beckham Co., Oklahoma.2,7,4,5,8,6 He married Audrey May Buss, daughter of Dick Etley Buss and Vera Olga Snider, on April 17, 1965 at Harper Co., Oklahoma; Her gravestone has a marriage date of Apr 16, 1965.1,2,3 Gerald Loyola "Shorty" Quigley died on May 26, 2004 at Harper Co., Oklahoma, at age 80.2,3,7,4,8 He BUFFALO, Okla. - G. L. "Shorty" Quigley, 80, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Russell Hewes, officiating. Burial will be in High Point Cemetery with military graveside rites by Buffalo/Laverne American Legion. Arrangements are by Myatt Funeral Home of Ashland, Kan. Mr. Quigley married Audrey Mae Buss on April 17, 1965, in Buffalo. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in World War II. Survivors include a daughter, Jan Burch of Cambria, Calif; a brother, Leo Quigley of Elkhart, Kan; a sister, Clare Reynolds of Lakewood, Colo; and three grandchildren. on May 30, 2004.3

Family

Audrey May Buss b. January 20, 1924, d. March 9, 2002
Marriage*He married Audrey May Buss, daughter of Dick Etley Buss and Vera Olga Snider, on April 17, 1965 at Harper Co., Oklahoma; Her gravestone has a marriage date of Apr 16, 1965.1,2,3 

Citations

  1. [S5972] Unknown compiler, Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995.
  2. [S10313] High Point Cemetery, Harper Co., OK, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S1644] Amarillo Globe-News, From the G. L. Quigley obituary in the May 30, 2004 edition.
  4. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  5. [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.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.