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     His Social Security Number was 226-01-0114.³ Francis Eugene Ferguson Jr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He was born on July 31, 1902 at Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Zena Matilda "Mattie" Smith, daughter of Lee Davis Smith and Lizena Alice Sumpter, circa 1930.^1,4,2 Francis Eugene Ferguson Jr. died on March 2, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^1,3,2

     James Erwin Gates was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.³ He was born on May 24, 1913 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ He married Goldie Vera Smith, daughter of Lee Davis Smith and Lizena Alice Sumpter, on February 26, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 James Erwin Gates died on June 17, 1958 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 45.³

     Victor Jason Horrell was born circa 1642 at Ivanhoe, Sampson Co., North Carolina.² He married Gayle Yvonne Gates, daughter of James Erwin Gates and Goldie Vera Smith, on February 13, 1965 at Newport News, Virginia.²

     Bonnie Joan Combow was buried at Lithopolis Cemetery, 4765 Cedar Hill Road, Canal Winchester, Fairfield Co., Ohio.^6,4 She was born on July 8, 1942 at West Virginia.^6,7,4 As of November 14, 1964,her married name was Heflin.⁶ She married Charles Edward Heflin on November 14, 1964.^1,2,6,4 Bonnie Joan Combow died on December 15, 2015 at Reynoldsburg, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 73.^6,7,4 She Bonnie J. Heflin, age 73, of Reynoldsburg died on December 15, 2015 at her residence. Born on July 8, 1942 to the late Paul R. & Lillian N. (Hemmings) Combow of Belle, WV. A 1960 graduate of Dupont High School, she had a passion for gardening and enjoyed her time at flea markets. Bonnie also was part owner of the Veteran's Corner. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Charles; children, Mendy Stoecklin, Tommy Heflin, Shannon Bastian, Brent Heflin; grandchildren, Allen Rowland, Emma Bastian; brother, Sam Combow; brother and sister in laws, Billy (Kate) Heflin, Barbara (Douglas) Johnson; special cousins, Jane (Buddy) Wilkinson, Jean Lambert; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Bonnie would also like to give thanks to her special friends, Sugie Risk, Connie McCutcheon, Joyce "Joy Dean" Sweeney, Jean "Mo" Eads, Sara Scites, Connie Heiberger, Shirley Lowe. Interment will follow at Lithopolis Cemetery. on December 16, 2015.⁴

     Her married name was LaFountain.³ Her Social Security Number was 376-34-1341.³ Wilma Jean Hess was buried at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE MT. Scott Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.^4,5 Her married name was Lerten.³ She married Unknown Lerten.^3,6 Wilma Jean Hess married Unknown LaFountain.³ Wilma Jean Hess was born on September 19, 1934 at East Bank, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,6,4,5,2 As of May 19, 1952,her married name was Jones.⁷ She married Wesley A. Jones on May 19, 1952 at McArthur, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷ Wilma Jean Hess and Unknown Lerten were divorced on July 9, 1978 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.⁶ As of October 9, 1978,her married name was Powell.⁶ Wilma Jean Hess married Edward Calvin Powell on October 9, 1978 at Skamania Co., Washington.^6,2 Wilma Jean Hess died on March 9, 2004 at Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 69.^3,4,8,5,9,2 She A funeral will be Monday, March 15, 2004, for Wilma Jean Powell, who died March 9 at age 69. Wilma Jean Hess was born Sept. 19, 1934, in East Bank, W.Va. She later lived in Detroit, Mich., and she moved in 1961 to Portland. She was a supervisor of operations for AT&T, where she worked for 26 years. In 1978, she married Edward C; he died in 2001. Survivors include her stepdaughter, Caroleen Ellis; stepsons, Rick Lerten, Pete Lerten and Barney Lerten; stepfather, Robert Sievers; and nine grandchildren. Her son Raymond Sievers died earlier. on March 13, 2004.²

     Thomas Dinkins was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.³ He was born in April, 1850 at Yadkin Co., North Carolina.⁴ He married Nancy Jane Hill, daughter of William Hill and Matilda "Tilda" Stephens, on February 7, 1876 at Tipton Co., Indiana.¹ Thomas Dinkins died on May 15, 1901 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 51.^2,3 He Thomas Dinkins, section foreman for Elwood Anderson & Lapel railway in this city, died of blood poisoning at his house at 2431 South B street at 11 o'clock last night. The funeral will be held at the family residence Friday morning at 9 o'clock with interment in the city cemetery. Mr. Dinkins was 51 years of age and leaves a wife and five children. His death is one of the saddest that local papers have called on to chronicle in months. A week ago yesterday he and his force of men were at work on a new switch which the company is building just south of the tin plate works. It was about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and the men were driving a hole through one of the heavy steel rails, a punch and a sledgehammer used in the operation. Following one stroke from the hammer a number of slivers of steel flew up from the rail and one of them found lodgment in Mr. Dinkins neck, just to the right of the chin. He was taken home and a physician removed the piece of steel. It was thought that the injured man would get along all right, and he paid little attention to the accident until a few days ago, when unmistakable indications of blood poisoning manifested themselves. All that skill and science could do for him was done, but the poison could not be eliminated, and he died after suffering the agony of a thousand deaths. Mr. Dinkins had been a section foreman for the E. A. & L. nearly ever since the company was organized. and was a man who was held in highest esteem by his associates. The section gang was given a holiday for today and tomorrow and will attend the funeral in a body. The sympathy of all who know them is extended to the family in their bereavement. on May 16, 1901.³

     Matilda "Minnie" Dinkins was buried at Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana.⁵ She was born on April 6, 1877 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^6,4 As of August 6, 1894,her married name was Norton.² She married James Norton on August 6, 1894 at Madison Co., Indiana.^2,3 Matilda "Minnie" Dinkins married William Edward "Ed" Chesser, son of Franklin H. "Frank" Chesser and Hannah Isabelle Stephens, circa 1897.^7,4,6 As of circa 1897,her married name was Chesser.⁶ Matilda "Minnie" Dinkins died on November 25, 1932 at Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana, at age 55.⁴