Glen Okey Johnston1,2,3

M, b. January 24, 1917, d. April 22, 1969
     His Social Security Number was 234-12-7541.4 Glen Okey Johnston was buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.2,3 He was born on January 24, 1917 at Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1915.1,2,5,3,4 He married Arlet Lena Hall, daughter of Vinson Callaway "Blackeye" Hall and Nellie Lucas, on April 13, 1955 at Allen Junction, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1 Glen Okey Johnston died on April 22, 1969 at Corrine, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 52.2,3

Family

Arlet Lena Hall b. June 23, 1918, d. March 20, 2003
Marriage*He married Arlet Lena Hall, daughter of Vinson Callaway "Blackeye" Hall and Nellie Lucas, on April 13, 1955 at Allen Junction, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Johnston-Hall marriage record.
  2. [S4352] Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  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.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.

William Robert Godbey1,2

M, b. September 18, 1914, d. June 10, 1986
     William Robert Godbey was buried at Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.1,2 His Social Security Number was 340-07-7696.3 He married Arlet Lena Hall, daughter of Vinson Callaway "Blackeye" Hall and Nellie Lucas.4,1,2 William Robert Godbey was born on September 18, 1914.1,3 He died on June 10, 1986 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 71.1,2 He Bargers Springs - William R. Godbey, 71, of Bargers Springs, Summers County, died June 10, 1986, in Summers County Hospital, Hinton, after a long illness. He was a member of Church of Christ, Hinton. Surviving: wife, Arlet Hall Godbey; sisters, Sadie Adkins of Orange, Texas, Virginia Rappley of Centralia, Ill., Clara Brown of Phoenix, Ariz., Kathryn Bunket of St. Albans. Service will be 2 p.m. today in Church of Christ with Philip Strattis officiating. Burial will be in Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton. on June 12, 1986.2

Family

Arlet Lena Hall b. June 23, 1918, d. March 20, 2003
Marriage*He married Arlet Lena Hall, daughter of Vinson Callaway "Blackeye" Hall and Nellie Lucas.4,1,2 

Citations

  1. [S3333] Greenbrier Burial Park, Summers Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the William R. Godbey obituary in the Jun 12, 1986 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Clara Lee Hall1,2,3

F, b. September 27, 1931, d. March 20, 2015
FatherOrville Leighton Hall1,2,3,4 b. October 17, 1908, d. October, 1982
MotherLouella B. Richmond1,2,3,4 b. January 30, 1912, d. December 15, 2007
     Clara Lee Hall was buried at Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.3 She Clara Lee (Hall) Bennett, 83, went home peacefully with her beloved family by her side, Friday, March 20. Clara was born September 27, 1931, in Beckley, WV. Clara was the daughter of the late Orville L. and Louella B. Hall. Clara was the loving and devoted wife of John W. Bennett, who passed away in 1990. Clara graduated in 1949 from Woodrow Wilson High School. Clara was always very proud of her West Virginia heritage and especially proud of her Golden Horse Shoe award given only to those with exceptional knowledge of West Virginia history. Clara worked for the Vipperman Lumber Company and Boy Scouts of America. When Clara and John started their family, Clara became a full-time mother and devoted her life to raising her son, Charles, and spending time with her grandson Thomas. Clara's biggest smiles always came with her time spent with Thomas. Clara was also very active at the Pikeside United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir, served as the church treasurer, and was a member of the U.M. Women's Group. She cherished the times spent with her church family and friends. Clara enjoyed volunteer work with the church, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), and the Jayceettes. Spending time with family and friends was most precious to Clara and she will be missed by many. Clara is survived by a sister Judy C. Harris of South Point, Ohio, a son Charles Bennett and wife Alesia of Arendtsville, PA, and a grandson Thomas Bennett of Winchester, VA. Clara is survived by nieces Stacey Clutters, Patty Ball, and Jill Blake, and nephews Timothy Clutters, Kevin Clutters, Jeff Hall, Scott Hall, Mike Ball, and Mark Newell whom she loved dearly. Clara is also survived by a stepgranddaughter Clarissa Kiessling and husband, a stepgrandson Leighton McCleaf and wife and a stepgreat-granddaughter, Elliott Rose McCleaf. Clara was predeceased by an infant son Richard Allen Bennett and a brother James L. Hall. Family will receive friends on Monday, March 23, 2015, at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Broome and Rev. Patricia Arendt officiating. Interment will be in Rosedale Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pikeside United Methodist Church or Martinsburg Public Library.3 Her married name was Bennett.3 She married John William Bennett.3 Clara Lee Hall was born on September 27, 1931 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 She died on March 20, 2015 at Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, at age 83.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 244, District 41-9, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2

Family

John William Bennett b. December 31, 1925, d. January 24, 1990
Marriage*Clara Lee Hall married John William Bennett.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Louella B. Hall obituary in the Dec 16, 2007 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S7842] Brown Funeral Home, online www.brownfuneralhomeswv.com, From the Clara Lee Hall Bennett obituary.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the James Leighton Hall obituary in the Aug 31, 2013 edition.
  5. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&

John William Bennett1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 31, 1925, d. January 24, 1990
     His Social Security Number was 236-30-5939.4 John William Bennett was buried at Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.2 He married Clara Lee Hall, daughter of Orville Leighton Hall and Louella B. Richmond.6 John William Bennett was born on December 31, 1925 at Backus, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,3,4,5 He died on January 24, 1990 at age 64.2,4

Family

Clara Lee Hall b. September 27, 1931, d. March 20, 2015
Marriage*He married Clara Lee Hall, daughter of Orville Leighton Hall and Louella B. Richmond.6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Louella B. Hall obituary in the Dec 16, 2007 edition.
  2. [S7770] Rosedale Cemetery, Berkeley Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com/.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  6. [S7842] Brown Funeral Home, online www.brownfuneralhomeswv.com, From the Clara Lee Hall Bennett obituary.
  7. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&

Richard Allen Bennett1,2,3

M, b. May 24, 1953, d. May 24, 1953
FatherJohn William Bennett3,2 b. December 31, 1925, d. January 24, 1990
MotherClara Lee Hall2,3 b. September 27, 1931, d. March 20, 2015
     Richard Allen Bennett was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 He died on May 24, 1953 at West Virginia.2 He was born on May 24, 1953 at West Virginia.2

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Louella B. Hall obituary in the Dec 16, 2007 edition.
  2. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
  3. [S7842] Brown Funeral Home, online www.brownfuneralhomeswv.com, From the Clara Lee Hall Bennett obituary.

James Leighton Hall1,2,3,4

M, b. April 14, 1936, d. August 29, 2013
FatherOrville Leighton Hall1,2,3,4 b. October 17, 1908, d. October, 1982
MotherLouella B. Richmond1,2,3,4 b. January 30, 1912, d. December 15, 2007
     James Leighton Hall was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.4 He married Jo Ann Burgess.4 James Leighton Hall was born on April 14, 1936 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5,4 He died on August 29, 2013 at West Virginia at age 77.4,5 He James Leighton Hall, 77, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013. Born April 14, 1936, in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late Orville Leighton and Louella Richmond Hall. James was a retired maintenance supervisor at Pinecrest Hospital. He was a disabled veteran of 18 years serving with the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. English. James enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid WVU Mountaineer fan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Joann Hall, in 1999. Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Hall of Beckley, Scott Hall of Virginia Beach, VA; daughter, Jill Blake and husband Danny of Crab Orchard; grandchildren, Leigh Ann, Jessica, Brittnii and Lindsey; great-grandchildren, Brett, Jarred, Skye and Johnny Mack; sisters, Clara Bennett of Martinsburg, WV; and Judy Clutters of OH. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, September 1, 2013, in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Boyd officiating. Entombment will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, WV. on August 31, 2013.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 244, District 41-9, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2

Family

Jo Ann Burgess b. September 30, 1939, d. April 19, 1999
Marriage*James Leighton Hall married Jo Ann Burgess.4 
Children
  • Scott Hall1,4
  • Jeffrey Hall4
  • Jill Hall4

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Louella B. Hall obituary in the Dec 16, 2007 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S7842] Brown Funeral Home, online www.brownfuneralhomeswv.com, From the Clara Lee Hall Bennett obituary.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the James Leighton Hall obituary in the Aug 31, 2013 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Jo Ann Burgess1

F, b. September 30, 1939, d. April 19, 1999
     Jo Ann Burgess was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2 Her Social Security Number was 233-70-9651.3 Her married name was Hall.4 She married James Leighton Hall, son of Orville Leighton Hall and Louella B. Richmond.4 Jo Ann Burgess was born on September 30, 1939 at Price Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,3,1 She died on April 19, 1999 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 59.2,3

Family

James Leighton Hall b. April 14, 1936, d. August 29, 2013
Marriage*She married James Leighton Hall, son of Orville Leighton Hall and Louella B. Richmond.4 
Children
  • Scott Hall4
  • Jeffrey Hall4
  • Jill Hall4

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the James Leighton Hall obituary in the Aug 31, 2013 edition.

Dean Bryan Hall1,2,3

M, b. December 7, 1932, d. August 21, 2006
FatherDorsey Curtis Hall1,4,3 b. January 17, 1913, d. November 16, 1986
MotherRuth Stella Greer1,4,3 b. May 21, 1915, d. July 11, 1993
     His Social Security Number was 235-44-5230.1 Dean Bryan Hall was buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Lawrence Co., Ohio.3 He was born on December 7, 1932 at White Top, Grayson Co., Virginia.4,5,6,7,2,3 He married Barbara Lee Ferguson on November 2, 1959 at Wise Co., Virginia.4,3 Dean Bryan Hall died on August 21, 2006 at South Point, Lawrence Co., Ohio, at age 73.1,6,7,3 He DEAN B. HALL, 73, of South Point, Ohio, died Monday, August 21, 2006, at his residence. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio. Dean was born December 7, 1932, in White Top, Va., a son of the late Dorsey Curtis and Ruth Stella Greer Hall. He was a foreman with ACF Industries and a U.S. Air Force veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara L. Ferguson Hall. Dean is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Lee and James Douglas of Raleigh, N.C., and Cindy Ann and David Justice of Ashland, Ky; one son, Robert Dean Hall of South Point, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jerry Hall of South Point, Ohio. on August 24, 2006.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 37, District 39-22, Wilson Creek, Grayson Co., Virginia8

Family

Barbara Lee Ferguson b. April 16, 1934, d. July 23, 2004
Marriage*Dean Bryan Hall married Barbara Lee Ferguson on November 2, 1959 at Wise Co., Virginia.4,3 
Children
  • Carolyn Lee Hall3
  • Cindy Ann Hall3
  • Robert Dean Hall3

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S1232] Herald-Dispatch, From the Dean B. Hall obituary in the Aug 24, 2006 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  7. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Jerry Duane Hall1,2

M, b. November 18, 1941, d. July 26, 2018
FatherDorsey Curtis Hall1,3,4,2 b. January 17, 1913, d. November 16, 1986
MotherRuth Stella Greer1,3,4,2 b. May 21, 1915, d. July 11, 1993
     Jerry Duane Hall was born on November 18, 1941 at Marting, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,2 He married Cora Ann Blevins on August 3, 1964 at Norfolk, Virginia.1,2 Jerry Duane Hall died on July 26, 2018 at South Point, Lawrence Co., Ohio, at age 76.2 He JERRY DUANE HALL, 76, of South Point, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. Jerry was born November 18, 1941, in Smithers, W.Va., a son of the late Dorsey and Ruth Greer Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dean Hall. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Cora Blevins Hall; three children, Melissa (Dan Holt) Searls, Mendy (Bobby Hatfield) Malcolm and Melody (Rick) Gaston; five grandchildren, Tasha Lynch, Jude (Angela Workman) Crabtree, Lakin Hall, Wade Malcom and Taylor Sacco; and seven great-grandchildren, Mason Lynch, Colton Hall, Raegan Strickland, Devin Crabtree, Cayde Malcom, Justin Walsh and Shannon Wertman. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2018, at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio, with Pastor Jackie Kackley officiating. on July 29, 2018.2

Family

Cora Ann Blevins
Marriage*He married Cora Ann Blevins on August 3, 1964 at Norfolk, Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Melissa Hall2
  • Mendy Hall2
  • Melody Hall2

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S1232] Herald-Dispatch, From the Jerry Duane Hall obituary in the Jul 29, 2018 edition.
  3. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  4. [S1232] Herald-Dispatch, From the Dean B. Hall obituary in the Aug 24, 2006 edition.