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     Timothy Wayne Ellis was buried at Laurel Point Cemetery, Newton, Roane Co., West Virginia.² He was born on October 5, 1958 at Newton, Roane Co., West Virginia.² He died on September 10, 2020 at Virginia at age 61.² He Timothy Wayne Ellis joined the Lord's Army on Thursday, September 10, 2020, after a long battle with short-bowel syndrome and finally pneumonia. On October 5, 1958, Tim was born in Newton, W.Va., the son of Fern and Delano Ellis. His family later moved to Cottageville, W.Va., where his musical talent became apparent and he won a music scholarship to Marshall University. However, he moved to Sumter, S.C., with his mother and eventually finished a BFA in Piano Performance at the University of Texas in San Antonio. Tim worked as a professional musician for 10 years and as the pianist for the Universal City United Methodist Church. He returned to school and earned his Teacher's Certificate. For the next 20 years, Big Tim taught first and second grade at Wiederstein Elementary in Cibolo, Texas where he excelled at teaching and encouraging his students to read. He was especially thankful for his school district's support as he learned to live with short bowel syndrome. Late in his teaching career he was recognized as one of the district's teachers of the year, but shortly thereafter had to medically retire in 2010 after a second blood clot left him with only three feet of small bowel. His proudest moments came when former students wrote, visited or called to thank him for being a positive role model. Tim was not a quitter and adopted a healthy lifestyle that included working out, cycling, and long distance running with friends. Getting himself in top physical condition enabled him to continue teaching and enjoying his family, friends, gardens, pets, and the San Antonio Symphony programs. In 2015, Tim moved from Universal City to Blacksburg, Va., to be closer to family. Tim was a member of the Blacksburg United Methodist Church and while his health permitted enjoyed participating in the church's musical programs and the Blacksburg Master Chorale. Timothy is survived by his mother and stepfather, Fern and Dan Joyce of Blacksburg, Va. and his sister, Heather Dani Joyce and brother-in-law, Mark Williams of Christiansburg, Va. Also, the many aunts, uncles and cousins from the Lee and Nanny Ellis family of Newton, W.Va., and the Tom and Clarice Davis family of Procious, W.Va. Tim was preceded in death by his father, Delano B. Ellis and his brother, D. Blaine Ellis of Ripley, W.Va. The family would like to take this opportunity to especially thank San Antonio based doctors, Steven E. Hearne, Richard Fetchick and Randy Bergman and their staffs for their tireless in taking care of Tim between 1994 and 2015. Another special thanks goes to the Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad who professionally responded to many emergency calls during the past five years. The family is not currently planning a service for Tim and at a later date will bury his ashes next to his father's and brother's graves in the Laurel Point Cemetery, Newton, W.Va. on September 13, 2020.²

     Infant Engle was buried at Smith Cemetery, Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on May 29, 1951 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on May 30, 1951 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     William Traylor William owned 3000 acres on the Appomattox River in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The farm must have been located across the river from the Namozine Parish in Amelia County, as William was appointed to operate the Namozine Ferry, for which he was paid an annual stipend of 600 pounds of tobacco. William and Judith Traylor are listed in America's FFV, First Families of Virginia (1607-1675), being among the 17th Century residents of America.¹ He was born circa 1674.¹ He married Judith Archer, daughter of George Archer Jr. and Elizabeth A. Harris, on December 6, 1695 at Oakhurst, near Petersburg, Virginia.¹ William Traylor William Traylor gave his son John 1000 acres of land on Nooning Creek near Wintopock in Chesterfield County, Virginia. For which he paid his father only five pounds sterling. in 1750.¹ He died in February, 1753 at Petersburg, Virginia.¹

     Judith Archer was born circa 1678 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 6, 1695,her married name was Traylor.¹ She married William Traylor on December 6, 1695 at Oakhurst, near Petersburg, Virginia.¹ Judith Archer died in 1753 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹

     George Archer Jr. George Archer was a Vestryman at Bristol Parish Church 1721-1727 in Henrico County.¹ He was born circa 1654 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth A. Harris in October, 1678 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹ George Archer Jr. George Archer was listed in the 1705 Rent Rolls of Virginia. He owned land on the north side of the Appomattox River. in 1705.¹ He died in December, 1731 at Bristol Parrish, Henrico Co., Virginia.¹

     Elizabeth A. Harris was born circa 1646.¹ As of October, 1678,her married name was Archer.¹ She married George Archer Jr., son of George Archer and Sarah Elizabeth Wood, in October, 1678 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹ Elizabeth A. Harris died circa 1704.¹

     George Archer George Archer was sent to Virginia by Justinian Cooper in 1636. He settled in Warrasquenock (now Isle of Wight County). About 1655-1665 George was granted 50 acres on Tunstall's Creek, Bermuda Hundred, in Henrico County (now Chesterfield County), Virginia. His home, Archer's Hall, was erected on this land. He later was granted patents for other land in the vicinity.¹ He married Sarah Elizabeth Wood, daughter of Abraham Wood.¹ George Archer was born circa 1610 at Langdon, Essex, England.¹ He died in 1676 at Cumberland Co., Virginia.¹

     Her married name was Archer.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Wood married George Archer.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Wood was born circa 1630.¹ She died before 1682.¹

     Abraham Wood Captain Wood (later Major General) was one of Virginia's principal explorers and traders in the 17th century, organizing and accompanying several expeditions into the interior of the United States. He resided at Fort Henry, built on the site of present-day Petersburg, Virginia.¹ He was born circa 1613.¹ He died circa 1647.¹

     Louisa McKern was buried at Concord Cemetery, Marion Co., Iowa.⁵ She was born on March 10, 1841 at Iowa.^1,5 As of November 8, 1863,her married name was Conrey.² She married Francis Marion Conrey on November 8, 1863 at Marion Co., Iowa.^2,3 Louisa McKern died on April 17, 1916 at Marion Co., Iowa, at age 75.⁵