Roma "Romie" Taylor1,2,3

M, b. January 13, 1912, d. August 16, 1971
     Roma "Romie" Taylor was buried at Easton Union Memorial Cemetery, Easton, Wayne Co., Ohio.2 His Social Security Number was 235-18-3181.4 He was born on January 13, 1912 at Roane Co., West Virginia.1,4,2 He married Ollie Myrtle Jarvis, daughter of William Matthew "Willie" Jarvis and Nancy Ethel Elmore, on August 3, 1933 at Kettle, Roane Co., West Virginia.1 Roma "Romie" Taylor died on August 16, 1971 at Wayne Co., Ohio, at age 59.4,2,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 111, District 44-5, Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia5

Occupation

1940Farm laborer5

Family

Ollie Myrtle Jarvis b. April 6, 1917, d. November 27, 2002
Marriage*Roma "Romie" Taylor married Ollie Myrtle Jarvis, daughter of William Matthew "Willie" Jarvis and Nancy Ethel Elmore, on August 3, 1933 at Kettle, Roane Co., West Virginia.1 
Children
  • Henry A. Taylor5
  • Robert L. Taylor5

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Taylor-Jarvis marriage record.
  2. [S5407] Easton Union Memorial Cemetery, Wayne Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lovell Lawrence Elmore1,2,3

M, b. August 6, 1919, d. October 2, 1971
FatherSamuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore4 b. July 14, 1894, d. October 8, 1982
MotherOssie O. Strickland4 b. circa 1899
     Lovell Lawrence Elmore was buried at Flake Cemetery, Barryton, Mecosta Co., Michigan.3 He was born on August 6, 1919 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 He married Zetta A. Denslow on June 2, 1945 at Remus, Mecosta Co., Michigan.3,5 Lovell Lawrence Elmore died on October 2, 1971 at Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, at age 52.2,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 198, District 20-3, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 341, District 70-44, Tallmadge, Ottawa Co., Michigan6

Occupation

1940Oil drilling laborer6

Family

Zetta A. Denslow b. 1922
Marriage*Lovell Lawrence Elmore married Zetta A. Denslow on June 2, 1945 at Remus, Mecosta Co., Michigan.3,5 

Citations

  1. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  2. [S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
  3. [S5408] Flake Cemetery, Mecosta Co., MI, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Zetta A. Denslow1,2

F, b. 1922
     Zetta A. Denslow was born in 1922.1 As of June 2, 1945,her married name was Elmore.2 She married Lovell Lawrence Elmore, son of Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore and Ossie O. Strickland, on June 2, 1945 at Remus, Mecosta Co., Michigan.1,2

Family

Lovell Lawrence Elmore b. August 6, 1919, d. October 2, 1971
Marriage*Zetta A. Denslow married Lovell Lawrence Elmore, son of Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore and Ossie O. Strickland, on June 2, 1945 at Remus, Mecosta Co., Michigan.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S5408] Flake Cemetery, Mecosta Co., MI, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  2. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.

Metta Emogene "Jean" Harper1,2,3

F, b. September 20, 1929, d. October 5, 2014
     Metta Emogene "Jean" Harper was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3 She Metta Emogene “Jean” Elmore, 85, of Clendenin, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, October 5, 2014, at home after a long illness. Jean was the daughter of the late Glay and Annie (Jones) Harper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Opal “Pappy” M. Elmore; infant son, Charles Randall Elmore; brother, James Curtis Harper; sisters, Mary Frances Jones, and Phyllis Catherine Harper. Jean and Opal “Pappy” Elmore were joined in marriage at Wellford in Roane County on December 26, 1948, officiated by Rev. J. Earley Abbott. They enjoyed 51 years of marriage before his passing in September of 1999. Jean was a Christian and previously attended the Clendenin Advent Christian Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister whose life revolved around her family. She loved to cook, garden, and quilt, decorate her home, making visitors and family welcome. Jean is survived by her sons, Roger M. Elmore, and wife Betsy, of St. Albans, Timothy M. Elmore, and wife Terri, of Spencer; sister, Virginia Hollis of Charles Town; grandchildren, Amy Withrow and husband Damon, Gretchen Elmore, and Thomas Elmore; great grandchildren, Haley Elizabeth Withrow, Natalie Lynn Withrow, Damon Scott Withrow and Jacob Shawn Withrow. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Jean’s funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin with Pastor Barry Moll officiating. Burial will be at Statts Cemetery on Gabe Road in Clendenin. The family will receive friends from noon until 2:00 pm.3 She was born on September 20, 1929 at Roane Co., West Virginia.1,4 As of December 26, 1948,her married name was Elmore.1 She married Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore, son of Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore and Ossie O. Strickland, on December 26, 1948 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,3,5 Metta Emogene "Jean" Harper died on October 5, 2014 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 85.3,4

Family

Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore b. October 5, 1921, d. September 15, 1999
Marriage*She married Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore, son of Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore and Ossie O. Strickland, on December 26, 1948 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,3,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Harper marriage record.
  2. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  3. [S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Metta Emogene Elmore obituary.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Opal Melvin Elmore obituary in the Sep 17, 1999 edition.

Beatrice Belle "Bea" Elmore1,2,3,4

F, b. November 19, 1933, d. September 13, 2004
FatherSamuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore1,3,4,5 b. July 14, 1894, d. October 8, 1982
MotherVelma Bessie Haynes3,4,5,6 b. 1910, d. March 21, 1955
     Her Social Security Number was 236-54-3738.3 Beatrice Belle "Bea" Elmore was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4 She was born on November 19, 1933 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,4 As of November 25, 1949,her married name was Smith.2 She married Raymond Smith on November 25, 1949 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,4 Beatrice Belle "Bea" Elmore died on September 13, 2004 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 70.3,4 She Beatrice "Bea" Smith of Elkview, born Nov. 19, 1933, passed away Sept. 13, 2004, at home after a short illness. Bea was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur "Buck" and Velma Elmore; brothers, Irvin, Lovell, and Opal Elmore, Jack Hammonds; sisters, Lucille Carpenter, Margie Phillips and Hazel Callen; great-grandson, Owen Michael Bush. Bea is survived by her husband of 55 years, Raymond Smith; daughters, Sharon "Sue" Shinn and husband, Sam, of Elkview, Anita Moles and husband, James, of Elkview; sons, Gary Smith and wife, Debbie, of Coopers Creek, Richard Smith of Elkview; grandchildren, Jennifer Shinn and Sharon Kay Shinn of Elkview, James Sizemore of South Carolina, Stephanie Smith of Princeton, Sarah Bush and husband, Michael, of Hurricane; great-grandchildren, Patrick Shinn of Elkview, Sabrina and Cory Bush of Hurricane, Brooke Sizemore, Jeremy Cook, Shawn Sizemore, all of South Carolina; one great-grandchild due in April 2005; sisters, Shirley Snodgrass of Goldtown, Georgia Wilson of Hurricane, Lea Ann Naylor of Charleston; brother, Holly Elmore of Sutton, Walter Elmore of Elkview. Bea retired from the University of Charleston with 25 years of service and was a former Herbert Hoover High School cook. After retirement, Bea and Raymond enjoyed life to the fullest together, always looking for the estate sales, yard sales and glassware bargains. She always was so proud to show her bargains to all. Bea loved to cook. "If she knew you were coming, she'd have baked a cake or food, but no matter, she'd just fix it and send it to you later. Bea was like that, always giving, loving and was genuine as the proverbial salt of the earth." (Sandy Wells in The Charleston Gazette, Nov. 3, 1997.) Bea was a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, who will be sorely missed. The family would like to give a special "thanks" to Hospice and Bea's very special friend, Macel Parker. To all who brought food and cared for Bea during these past few weeks, a very special "thanks." Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at the Hafer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lee Swor and the Rev. Joe Martin officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at the funeral home. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of arrangements. on September 15, 2004.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 343, District 20-2A, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5

Family

Raymond Smith
Marriage*Beatrice Belle "Bea" Elmore married Raymond Smith on November 25, 1949 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,4 
Children
  • Sharon "Sue" Smith4
  • Anita Smith4
  • Gary Smith4
  • Richard Smith4
  • Deloris Smith5

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Opal Melvin Elmore obituary in the Sep 17, 1999 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Smith-Elmore marriage record.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Beatrice Smith obituary in the Sep 15, 2004 edition.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Velma Bessie Lee obituary in the Mar 22, 1955 edition.

Velma Bessie Haynes1,2,3,4

F, b. 1910, d. March 21, 1955
     Velma Bessie Haynes married Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore, son of Samuel Thomas Elmore and Delila Elizabeth Smith.1 Her married name was Elmore.1 Velma Bessie Haynes was buried at Board Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,5 She and Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore were divorced.6 Velma Bessie Haynes was born in 1910 at Poca, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,4,5 As of November 23, 1953,her married name was Lee.6 She married Daniel Webster Lee on November 23, 1953 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.6,4 Velma Bessie Haynes died on March 21, 1955 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,4 She Mrs. Velma Bessie Lee, 44, of Clendenin, died yesterday in a Charleston hospital after a short illness. Surviving are her husband, Daniel; six daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Smith of Clendenin, and Lucille, Margie, Georgia and Wilma Elmore, all of Clendenin, and Mrs. Shirley Browning of Charleston; four sons, Ervin, Holley and Walter Elmore, all of Clendenin, and Ulan Hammon of Charleston; two sisters, Mrs. Belva Campbell and Mrs. Myrtle Teel, both of Ohio; three brothers, Farmer Haynes of Sandyville, and Albert and Alva Haynes, both of Michigan; three half-brothers, Lonnie Comer of Oregon, and George and Dale Shafer, both of Sissonville. The body is at Hess and Harper Mortuary at Clendenin. on March 22, 1955.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 343, District 20-2A, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7

Family 1

Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore b. July 14, 1894, d. October 8, 1982
Marriage*Velma Bessie Haynes married Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore, son of Samuel Thomas Elmore and Delila Elizabeth Smith.1 
Divorce* Velma Bessie Haynes and Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore were divorced.6 
Children

Family 2

Daniel Webster Lee
Marriage*Velma Bessie Haynes married Daniel Webster Lee on November 23, 1953 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.6,4 

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Beatrice Smith obituary in the Sep 15, 2004 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Velma Lee death certificate.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Velma Bessie Lee obituary in the Mar 22, 1955 edition.
  5. [S4786] Board Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lee-Elmore marriage record.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.