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     Mattie May Going was born in 1892 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died on February 5, 1893 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,3

     John Berry Tyler was born on August 4, 1886 at New Glasgow, Amherst Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Aug 4, 1880.^2,3 He married Katherine Nora "Katie" Going, daughter of Charles Edward "Ed" Going and Signora Spencer, on November 2, 1905 at Nelson Co., Virginia.¹ John Berry Tyler married Florence May Hamilton on November 15, 1940 at Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 212-18-8940.³ Grover Cleveland Wood was buried at Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, 19436 Garrett's Mill Road, Knoxville, Washington Co., Maryland.⁴ He was born on December 18, 1891 at Albemarle Co., Virginia; His WWII draft card has a birth year of 1892.^1,2,3 He married Leslie Lee Gowen, daughter of Albert Walter Gowen and Eoline Octavia Mays, on October 27, 1915 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^5,6 Grover Cleveland Wood and Leslie Lee Gowen were divorced on June 16, 1920 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.⁷ Grover Cleveland Wood died on April 16, 1971 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 79.^3,4 He WOOD - On April 16, 1971, Grover C., of Woodlawn, the beloved husband of Gabrie E. Wood (uee Vie) and devoted father of Ottolene M. Becraft, Madelene M. Meekins, James A. Wood and Claude S. Thompson. Also survived by ten grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Interment in Mount Moriah Church Cemetery. on April 17, 1971.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 231-12-2193.⁶ Eva Estelle Gowen was buried at Virginia Memorial Park, Forest, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on October 16, 1919 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,4,6 As of December 24, 1942,her married name was Tatum.³ She married Walter Thomas Tatum Sr. on December 24, 1942 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3,4,7 Eva Estelle Gowen died on December 6, 2005 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 86.^1,4,6 She Eva Gowen Tatum, 86, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005. She was the wife of the late Walter Thomas Tatum for 44 years. Mrs. Tatum was born Oct. 16, 1919, in Nelson County, a daughter of the late Henry Gowen and Edna Viola Reese Gowen. She is survived by her son, Walter Thomas Tatum of Lynchburg, and a daughter, Peggy Tatum Goins of Stokesdale, N.C. on December 8, 2005.¹

     His Social Security Number was 225-03-7257.⁶ Walter Thomas Tatum Sr. was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on August 7, 1900 at Charlotte Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,4,5 He married Eva Estelle Gowen, daughter of Marshall Henry Gowen and Edna Viola Reese, on December 24, 1942 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2,7,3 Walter Thomas Tatum Sr. died on July 23, 1982 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 81.^6,3,4

     Peggy Jean Tatum was born on April 25, 1943 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of May 30, 1970,her married name was Goins.² She married Eldridge Goins on May 30, 1970 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,4 Peggy Jean Tatum died on February 24, 2021 at North Carolina at age 77.⁴ She Peggy Jean Tatum Goins went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on February 24, 2021, at 4:05 a.m. I want to thank our merciful God for renewing her body and making her whole again. Let us rejoice and not cry, but laugh and giggle. My Mom is in the Kingdom of Heaven. Peggy was born on April 25, 1943, in Nelson County, Virginia, to Walter and Eva Tatum. They later moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, where Peggy attended and graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1961. Following graduation, she went to work for Southern Bell, where she retired after 35 years of service. Peggy was 23 when she met the love of her life, Eldridge Goins. They were married on May 30, 1970. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last May. What a wonderful, loving 50 years it was. Their life was full of travels to the beach, mountains, Niagra Falls, Canada, Colorado, Cape Cod, as-well-as many trips to Florida. One of their many accomplishments was raising their son Shea. They put so much time and energy into him. Walter and Eva Tatum preceded her in death as well as father and mother-in-law Sol and Margie Goins. She is survived by her loving husband, Eldridge Goins, son Shea (Dawn) Goins, brother Walter Tatum, sister-in-law Carol Martin, Linda Parrish, cousins Forrest (Terri) Martin, Garrett Martin, Michelle Slate, Ethan Cox, and Erik Cox. Also left to love his mom is Peggy's 12 year old fur-son Jack. Jack went most places that Shea did. on February 28, 2021.⁴

     Aubrey Thomas Gowen was buried at Gowen Cemetery, Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on August 19, 1940 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on May 3, 1958 at Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 17; Struck by a train.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 227-80-2663.⁶ Floyd Vaughn Gowen was born on December 28, 1953 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^6,2,5 He married Helen Theresa Tisdale on September 20, 1980 at Richmond, Virginia.⁵ Floyd Vaughn Gowen and Helen Theresa Tisdale were divorced on December 27, 1993 at Henrico Co., Virginia.⁴ Floyd Vaughn Gowen died on August 28, 2012 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 58.^6,3

     Donald Ray Taylor was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.³ He was born on October 7, 1957 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on August 10, 2011 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 53.^3,4,5

     Thomas Ray Lee Sr. was buried at Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Avenue, Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., Virginia.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 230-12-8477.⁵ He married Minnie Louise Gowen, daughter of Marshall Henry Gowen and Edna Viola Reese.⁶ Thomas Ray Lee Sr. was born on March 9, 1918 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,7,5,3 He died on July 1, 1979 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 61.^7,3

     Adam Scott Gowen was buried at Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Avenue, Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 30, 1981 at Richmond, Virginia.^3,4 He died on December 19, 1998 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 17.^5,4 He Adam Gowen, 17, formerly of Richmond, son of Floyd Gowen and Teri Poindexter. on December 21, 1998.¹

     Paul Edward Litton Paul Edward Litton, April 12, 1943 — November 7, 2019. Paul E. Litton, 76, of Powhatan, passed away November 7, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Litton and his faithful companion, Katie. Interment Powhatan Community Cemetery.³ He was buried at Powhatan Community Cemetery, Powhatan, Powhatan Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 12, 1943 at Russell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Patricia Ann "Pat" Gowen, daughter of Minnie Louise Gowen, on April 13, 1982 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^4,1 Paul Edward Litton died on November 7, 2019 at Powhatan Co., Virginia, at age 76.³

     Grace Victoria Tyree was buried at Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, 997 Norwood Road, Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia.^3,1 She was born on March 28, 1918 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^3,1,4 As of May 28, 1938,her married name was Gowen.⁴ She married Russell Cleveland Gowen, son of Walter Coles Gowen and Rhoda Victoria "Rodhie" Tyree, on May 28, 1938 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^3,1,4 Grace Victoria Tyree and Russell Cleveland Gowen were divorced on December 2, 1971 at Amherst Co., Virginia.⁴ Grace Victoria Tyree married Russell Cleveland Gowen, son of Walter Coles Gowen and Rhoda Victoria "Rodhie" Tyree, on December 17, 1972 at Amherst Co., Virginia.² Grace Victoria Tyree died on May 2, 1982 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 64.^3,1

     Her Social Security Number was 228-22-2933.⁴ Mary Elsie Tyler was buried at Maple Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, 5604 Meadow Creek Road, Buckingham Co., Virginia.^2,5 She was born on February 14, 1907 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 As of November 6, 1921,her married name was Griffin.³ She married Earl Hastings Griffin on November 6, 1921 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,6,7,8,3 Mary Elsie Tyler died on January 30, 1972 at Shipman, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 64.^2,5

     Catherine Nora Tyler was buried at Williamsburg Memorial Park, 130 King William Drive, Williamsburg West, James City Co., Virginia.^2,4,7 Her Social Security Number was 223-06-5404.⁸ She was born on September 9, 1909 at Shipman, Nelson Co., Virginia.^5,2,4,8 As of October 23, 1926,her married name was Hamilton. She married Ezra Hamilton on October 23, 1926 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^5,6 As of December 23, 1947,her married name was Branch.³ Catherine Nora Tyler married James Odell Branch on December 23, 1947 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of February 12, 1960,her married name was Powell.³ Catherine Nora Tyler married Preston Wirt Powell on February 12, 1960 at Toano, James City Co., Virginia.³ As of January 19, 1968,her married name was Jones.³ Catherine Nora Tyler married Ryland Roosevelt Jones, son of Joseph Powell "Joe" Jones and Elnora Gowen, on January 19, 1968 at Toano, James City Co., Virginia.^3,2,7 Catherine Nora Tyler died on July 6, 1976 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 66.^2,4,7 She Mrs. Catherine Branch Jones, 66, of Lanexa, died Tuesday in Stuart Circle Hospital, Richmond, after a long illness. A native of Nelson County, she had been a resident of Lanexa 26 years. Survivor include her husband, Ryland R. Jones: seven daughters, Mrs. Opel Jones, Mr. Josephine Hazelwood and Mrs. Joyce Parsons, all of Barhamsville, Mrs. Sylvia Wooten and Mrs. Margaret Dixon of Plainview, Mr. Florence Campbell of Madison Heights and Mr. Audrey Snead Martin of Toano; six sons, Huey Hamilton and Arthur Branch of Lanexa, John Hamilton of Marion, Ohio, James Hamilton of Mobile, Ala., Ralph Branch of Houston, Tex., and Russell Branch of Barhamsville; five sisters, Mr. Ora Brunley of Springfield, Mr. Annie Ward of Arrington, Mrs. Zelma Taylor of Lovingston, Mrs. Maybelle Harris of Charlottesville and Mrs. Dorothy Prevish of Temple, Mich; a brother, William Tyler of Alexandria; 69 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Williamsburg Memorial Park. on July 7, 1976.⁹