James Anderson Wood1,2,3

M, b. October 14, 1879, d. June 6, 1972
     His Social Security Number was 222-09-1983.4 James Anderson Wood was born on October 14, 1879 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,4,2 He married Minnie Elizabeth Bower, daughter of George Washington Bower and Mary Ellen Gray, on May 18, 1955 at Wayside, Giles Co., Virginia.1 James Anderson Wood died on June 6, 1972 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 92.4,3

Family

Minnie Elizabeth Bower b. March 1, 1883, d. October 15, 1965
Marriage*He married Minnie Elizabeth Bower, daughter of George Washington Bower and Mary Ellen Gray, on May 18, 1955 at Wayside, Giles Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  3. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Ruby Etta Copeland1,2

F, b. March 20, 1910, d. August 4, 1990
     Her Social Security Number was 463-36-2257.3 Ruby Etta Copeland was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Washington Co., Florida.4 Her married name was Canaday.1 Her married name was Reeves.5 She married Rev. George Preston Canaday, son of Mack Lee Canaday and Martha Bumon Gray.1 Ruby Etta Copeland married Ralph Reeves.5 Ruby Etta Copeland was born on March 20, 1910 at Polk Co., Arkansas.3,2 She died on August 4, 1990 at Chipley, Washington Co., Florida, at age 80.3,2,5 She Former Chugiak and Kenai resident Ruby E. Reeves, 80, an active church member and homemaker, died in her sleep at home Aug. 4 in Chipley, Fla. A service will be held today in Chipley with burial following. Mrs. Reeves was an active member of Bethel Chapel while living in Alaska and devoted her life to her ministry. She lived in Alaska in the 1960s and the 1970s. She is survived by her husband, Ralph of Chipley; her sisters, Winnie McLaughlin of Turlock, Calif., and Zella Seigler of Ukiah, Calif; her daughters, Viola Lowery of Orlando, Fla., and Helen Floyd of Stillwell, Okla; her son, Paul Canaday of Anchorage; 10 grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren. on August 9, 1990.5

Family 1

Ralph Reeves
Marriage*She married Ralph Reeves.5 

Family 2

Rev. George Preston Canaday b. February 18, 1902, d. December 26, 1954
Marriage*Ruby Etta Copeland married Rev. George Preston Canaday, son of Mack Lee Canaday and Martha Bumon Gray.1 
Children
  • Paul Canaday1,5
  • Viola Canaday1,5
  • Helen Canaday1,5

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George P. Canaday obituary.
  2. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S8198] Glenwood Cemetery, Washington Co., FL, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S1788] Anchorage Daily News, From the Ruby E. Reeves obituary in the Aug 9, 1990 edition.

Diane Marie Tankersley1

F, b. February 19, 1953, d. February 19, 1953
FatherRev. Jaris Everett "Jack" Tankersley1 b. May 13, 1926
MotherDorothy Marie Cole1 b. May 29, 1927, d. September 10, 2016
     Diane Marie Tankersley was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 She died on February 19, 1953 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on February 19, 1953 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Dorothy Marie Cole Tankersley obituary in the Sep 11, 2016 edition.
  2. [S8199] Cole Family Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.