Infant Gray1

M, b. January 24, 1929, d. January 24, 1929
FatherBenjamin Franklin Gray1,2 b. March 7, 1898, d. December 30, 1990
MotherSylvia S. Hicks1,2 b. December 6, 1898, d. April 11, 1989
     Infant Gray died on January 24, 1929 at Green Sulphur, Summers Co., West Virginia.1 He was born on January 24, 1929 at Green Sulphur, Summers Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Gray death record.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the David Raymond Gray obituary in the Mar 9, 2014 edition.

Mattie Elizabeth Mitchell1

F, b. May 18, 1904, d. February 28, 1985
     Her Social Security Number was 232-52-9873.2 Mattie Elizabeth Mitchell was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 Her married name was Gray.1 She married Alexander Campbell "Alex" Gray, son of William Gray and Charity Leah Lindsey.1,3 Mattie Elizabeth Mitchell was born on May 18, 1904 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.2,3 She died on February 28, 1985 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 80.2,3 She Mrs. Mattie Elizabeth Gray, 80, of 314 Stowers St., Bluefield, formerly of Welch, died Thursday at a Hinton hospital following a long illness. Born at Rocky Mount, Va., she was a resident of Bluefield for 15 years and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church at Bluefield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander C. Gray. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Craven-Shires Funeral Home, Bluewell, with Rev. Michael Brackett officiating and burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell. on March 2, 1985.3

Family

Alexander Campbell "Alex" Gray b. November 30, 1900, d. September 12, 1977
Marriage*She married Alexander Campbell "Alex" Gray, son of William Gray and Charity Leah Lindsey.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Alexander Campbell Gray obituary in the Sep 14, 1977 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Mattie Elizabeth Gray obituary in the Mar 2, 1985 edition.

Anthony Frank Ruscella1,2,3

M, b. June 10, 1930, d. October 5, 2012
     Anthony Frank Ruscella was born on June 10, 1930.3 He married Suzan Leola Chatham, daughter of Frank Cramer Chatham and Susan Alyce "Alice" Wilkins, on July 29, 1978 at Sarasota Co., Florida.2,4 Anthony Frank Ruscella died on October 5, 2012 at Sarasota, Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 82.3 He Anthony Frank Ruscella, 82, of Sarasota, FL, died on Oct. 5, 2012. Dad was gentle, humorous, kind, a successful salesman, and gifted artist. With God now, he is missed by children, Renee Pagan, Anthony J. Ruscella and J.J. & Joann Ruscella, and grand-children, Aleena, Caius and Jinnai. on October 21, 2012.3

Family

Suzan Leola Chatham b. December 6, 1948, d. April 10, 2014
Marriage*He married Suzan Leola Chatham, daughter of Frank Cramer Chatham and Susan Alyce "Alice" Wilkins, on July 29, 1978 at Sarasota Co., Florida.2,4 
Children
  • James J. Ruscella1,3,4
  • Anthony Cuda Ruscella4

Citations

  1. [S3472] Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, From the Susan Alice Wilkins Pyles obituary in the Dec 19, 1994 edition.
  2. [S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
  3. [S1857] Sarasota Herald-Tribune, From the Anthony Frank Ruscella obituary in the Oct 21, 2012 edition.
  4. [S9215] DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory, online www.degusipefuneralhome.com, From the Suzan Chatham Ruscella obituary.

Keith Dillon Peterson1

M, b. October 16, 1922, d. April 12, 1989
FatherHenry Lindardt Peterson5 b. August 10, 1898, d. July 13, 1972
MotherVera Dillon2,3,4 b. July 29, 1902, d. August 3, 1973
     His Social Security Number was 460-12-4121.2 Keith Dillon Peterson was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas.6,7 His name was legally changed to Keith Dillon Brown.2,8,4,6,7,9 He and Norfleet Hilda McKissack were divorced.10 Keith Dillon Peterson and Betty Jane Lawrence were divorced.11 Keith Dillon Peterson was born on October 16, 1922 at Papillion, Sarpy Co., Nebraska.2,6,12,13,7,9 He married Norfleet Hilda McKissack on January 19, 1943 at Duval Co., Florida.8,4 Keith Dillon Peterson married Betty Jane Lawrence on November 4, 1954 at Allentown, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.11 Keith Dillon Peterson died on April 12, 1989 at Bexar Co., Texas, at age 66; His gravestone has a death date of Apr 13, 1989.2,14,12,13,7

Census Records

1930Dwelling 161, District 20, Downs, Osborne Co., Kansas1
1940Dwelling 521, District 37-59, Election Precinct 13, Jefferson Co., Alabama3
1950Dwelling 130, District 36-260B, New Orleans, Louisiana15

Occupation

1950Sewing maching serviceman15

Family 1

Norfleet Hilda McKissack b. January 6, 1921, d. March 1, 1994
Divorce*Keith Dillon Peterson and Norfleet Hilda McKissack were divorced.10 
Marriage* Keith Dillon Peterson married Norfleet Hilda McKissack on January 19, 1943 at Duval Co., Florida.8,4 
Children
  • Cheryl Brown10
  • Diane Elizabeth Brown10,15,16

Family 2

Betty Jane Lawrence b. May 11, 1919, d. June 22, 1974
Divorce*Keith Dillon Peterson and Betty Jane Lawrence were divorced.11 
Marriage* Keith Dillon Peterson married Betty Jane Lawrence on November 4, 1954 at Allentown, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.11 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S6650] Unknown compiler, Florida, County Marriage Records, 1823-1982.
  5. [S10607] Des Moines Tribune, From the Henry L. Petersen obituary in the Jul 15, 1972 edition.
  6. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  7. [S3569] Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Bexar Co., TX, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
  9. [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.
  10. [S1608] Tampa Tribune, From the Norfleet Mabry obituary in the Mar 4, 1994 edition.
  11. [S9216] Hanger Family, online https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/11823687/person/-390281349/facts
  12. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  13. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  14. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  15. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.

Lois Jeanne Peterson1

F, b. July 20, 1924, d. January 5, 1990
FatherHenry Lindardt Peterson1 b. August 10, 1898, d. July 13, 1972
MotherVera Dillon2,3,4 b. July 29, 1902, d. August 3, 1973
     Her name was legally changed to Lois Jeanne Brown.2,3,5,6 Her Social Security Number was 461-26-4791.3 Her married name was Oliver.3 Lois Jeanne Peterson was buried at Mission Burial Park South, 1700 S.E. Military Drive, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas.5 She married Unknown Oliver.3,4 Lois Jeanne Peterson was born on July 20, 1924 at Warren Co., Ohio.3,5,7 As of June 25, 1950,her married name was Simpson.8 She married Timothy Sims Simpson Jr. on June 25, 1950 at Galveston Co., Texas.6,8 Lois Jeanne Peterson died on January 5, 1990 at Bexar Co., Texas, at age 65.3,5,9

Census Records

1930Dwelling 161, District 20, Downs, Osborne Co., Kansas1
1940Dwelling 521, District 37-59, Election Precinct 13, Jefferson Co., Alabama2
1950Dwelling 25, District 262-66, Galveston, Galveston Co., Texas4

Occupation

1950Furniture store claims adjuster4

Family 1

Unknown Oliver
Marriage*Lois Jeanne Peterson married Unknown Oliver.3,4 
Child

Family 2

Timothy Sims Simpson Jr. b. August 30, 1923, d. May 16, 1989
Marriage*Lois Jeanne Peterson married Timothy Sims Simpson Jr. on June 25, 1950 at Galveston Co., Texas.6,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9218] Mission Burial Park South, Bexar Co., TX, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S13010] Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemeteries, online www.missionparks.com, From the Timothy Sims Simpson, III obituary.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S5312] Unknown compiler, Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-2015.
  9. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  10. [S6662] San Antonio Express-News, From the Alan L. Simpson obituary in the Jan 4, 2017 edition.
  11. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

Norfleet Hilda McKissack1,2,3

F, b. January 6, 1921, d. March 1, 1994
     Her Social Security Number was 266-12-5225.3 Norfleet Hilda McKissack was buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, 4002 N. 50th Street, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.4 She and Keith Dillon Peterson were divorced.5 Norfleet Hilda McKissack was born on January 6, 1921 at Hattiesburg, Mississippi.3,4 As of May 4, 1940,her married name was Brown.2 She married Keith Dillon Peterson, son of Henry Lindardt Peterson and Vera Dillon, on January 19, 1943 at Duval Co., Florida.1,2 Norfleet Hilda McKissack died on March 1, 1994 at Ocala, Marion Co., Florida, at age 73.3,5,6,4 She Norfleey Mabry, 73, of Ocala, formerly of Tampa, died Tuesday in Ocala. A native of Hattiesburg, Miss., she was a nurse and Protestant She is survived by her husband, Marvin I; two daughters, Diane E. Hanger of Atlanta and Cheryl Mills of Blue Ridge, Ga; a sister, Elizabeth Whiteside of Stone Mountain, Ga; and six grandchildren. on March 4, 1994.5

Census Records

1950Dwelling 130, District 36-260B, New Orleans, Louisiana7

Occupation

1950Nurse7

Family

Keith Dillon Peterson b. October 16, 1922, d. April 12, 1989
Divorce*Norfleet Hilda McKissack and Keith Dillon Peterson were divorced.5 
Marriage* Norfleet Hilda McKissack married Keith Dillon Peterson, son of Henry Lindardt Peterson and Vera Dillon, on January 19, 1943 at Duval Co., Florida.1,2 
Children
  • Cheryl Brown5
  • Diane Elizabeth Brown5,7

Citations

  1. [S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
  2. [S6650] Unknown compiler, Florida, County Marriage Records, 1823-1982.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S6903] Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Hillsborough Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S1608] Tampa Tribune, From the Norfleet Mabry obituary in the Mar 4, 1994 edition.
  6. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  7. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.