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     John William Beckley was born on January 14, 1945 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died on January 16, 1945 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Peter Brown Beckley was born on October 20, 1952 at Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died on October 22, 1952 at Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He Peter Brown Beckley, son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Beckley, 1726 Schaaf Road, Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Hanover, died Wednesday, Oct. 22 , two days after birth, at the Bloomsburg hospital, friends of the Beckley family have been informed. Surviving are the parents, a sister, Betsy-Jo, and two brothers, Robert III and Daniel. Dr. Beckley, who was engaged in general practice of medicine in Hanover tor five years, is now a radiological resident at Crile Veterans hospital, Cleveland. on November 1, 1952.¹

     John Joseph Martin Jr. was buried at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Netherlands.² He was born on August 14, 1915 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Mary Eleanor Beckley, daughter of Dr. Daniel William Beckley and Josephine Furman, on May 14, 1943 at Salina, Saline Co., Kansas.¹ John Joseph Martin Jr. died on June 22, 1943 at Germany at age 27.^1,2

     Ernest Lavern Chapman was buried at Bear Lake Cemetery, Bear Lake, Warren Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born on November 29, 1873 at Pennsylvania.^1,5 He married Lillian May Hulings, daughter of John Wesley Hulings and Sophia Mary Maze, on February 18, 1904 at Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^6,2 Ernest Lavern Chapman and Lillian May Hulings were divorced on February 17, 1915 at Pennsylvania.⁶ Ernest Lavern Chapman died on October 31, 1947 at Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 73.^1,4 He Ernest Lavern Chapman, 73, of Gibsonton, passed away at a hospital Wednesday afternoon. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Cloie Hull, of Gardenvill, N.Y; Mrs. Velma Rodgers, of Oil City, Pa. and Mrs. Lola McGill, of Lakewood N.Y., and one sister, Mrs. Eliza E. James of Gibsonton. Mr. Chapman will lay in state at the F. T. Blount Funeral Home from 1 o'clock until 8 o'clock Monday when the remains will be taken to Bear Lake, Pa. for funeral services and interment in tne family plot. on November 3, 1947.³

     William Ambrose Greenawalt was buried at Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Warren Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born on February 6, 1882 at Marienville, Forest Co., Pennsylvania; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1874.^2,3,4 He married Lillian May Hulings, daughter of John Wesley Hulings and Sophia Mary Maze, on April 23, 1915 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² William Ambrose Greenawalt died on January 13, 1937 at Sheffield, Warren Co., Pennsylvania, at age 54.³

     His Social Security Number was 191-01-5961.⁵ Harry Irvin Bloom Harry I. Bloom, 70, of 296 Barrows St., Jamestown, died at 2:20 a.m. Saturday (April 22, 1989) in WCA Hospital. A Jamestown-area resident the past 50 years, he was born Aug 7, 1918, in Rockton, PA., a son of the Stace and Bessie McMillen Bloom. Bloom was employed by Jamestown Metal Manufacturing for 46 years, retiring due to ill health in 1985. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and attended SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He was a former president of International Association of Machinists 1558 and was a Sertoma Club Man of the Year in 1975. He was a founder and president of Senior Citizens Center on Fourth Street and a founder and on the board of directors of Meals on Wheels. He was a member of Ira Lou Spring Post American Legion 149, Lakewood Rod and Gun Club, American Association of Retired Persons, and West Ellicott-Celoron Senior Citizens, was formerly a member of War Vets Recreation and American Red Cross and on the board of the Christmas Friendship Club. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary C. Bond whom he married June 26, 1976; a son David L. Bloom of, Jamestown; three stepsons: James M. Rath of Xenia, Ohio, Steven W. Rath of Florence, S.C., and David R. Rath of Jamestown; two grandchildren: Jeff Bloom of Jamestown and Sgt. Richard Bloom of Hill Air Force Base Utah; two step-granddaughters: Jodi Brooks of Fairfield, Ohio, and Kristina Cimino of Xena; a step-great-granddaugher; and two brothers: Ralph D. Bloom of Buffalo and Russel O. Bloom of Jamestown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, May Hulings who died in 1963; sister, Nellie Wescott, in 1985; and a brother, George A. Bloom, in 1982. The funeral will at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Lind Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery.³ He was buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, 665 Hunt Road, Lakewood, Chautauqua Co., New York.^2,3 He married Lillian May Hulings, daughter of John Wesley Hulings and Sophia Mary Maze.^1,3 Harry Irvin Bloom was born on August 7, 1918 at Rockton, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,5 He died on April 22, 1989 at Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., New York, at age 70.^2,3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 127-01-5195.⁷ William Ambrose Greenawalt Jr. was buried at George Washington Memorial Park, 234 Paramus Road, Paramus, Bergen Co., New Jersey.⁴ He married Olga Mary Elniski.^4,8 William Ambrose Greenawalt Jr. was born on December 23, 1919 at Kellettville Township, Forest Co., Pennsylvania; His draft card has a birth year of 1918.^2,7,9,4 He died on April 23, 1975 at Westwood, Bergen Co., New Jersey, at age 55.^7,3,4 He William A. Greenawalt Jr., 55, River Edge, N.J., died Friday, April 25, 1975, in Westwood, N.J. Born in Kellettville, Pa., on Dec. 23, 1919, he was the son of the late William and Mary Hulings Greenawalt. He had been employed as a systems analyst for Mobile Oil and was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Church in River Edge. He is survived by his wife, Olga Elniski Greenawalt; one son, William A. Greenawalt III, River Edge; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Arpino, Pennsylvania; and one brother, Willias Greenawalt, New York. A Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Anthony DiPalma of St. Peter the Apostle Church on Monday at 10 a.m., with burial following in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, N.J. The following persons served as bearers: Dick Deri, Victor Graziano Jr., Joseph Eliniski, Bob King, Bob Triozzi and Jerry Webber. on April 29, 1975.⁴

     Willis Alfred Greenawalt was born on January 26, 1924 at Kellettville Township, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 He married Viola Taft on November 9, 1944 at Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., New York.⁴ Willis Alfred Greenawalt died on November 19, 2000 at Goodfield, Illinois, at age 76.⁴ He GOODFIELD - Willis A. Greenawalt, 76, of Goodfield, died at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000, at his residence. There was no service or visitation. He was cremated. East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington, was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Greenawalt was born Jan. 26, 1924, in Kellettville. Pa., a son of William and Mae Hulings Greenawalt. He marned Viola Taft on Nov. 9, 1944, in Jamestown, N Y. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Barbara James, Ormond Beach, Fla; and Debbie (Ed) Berglin, Goodfield; a son, James (Betty) Greenawalt, Jamestown; a brother, David Bloom, Jamestown; eight grandchildren and two great-grandsons. His parents preceded him in death. on November 23, 2000.⁴

     Opal Cloie Chapman was buried at Waterford Cemetery, Waterford, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 081-30-3485.² She was born on May 1, 1904 at Marienville, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^2,8 As of May 20, 1920,her married name was Romeo.³ She married Joseph "Joe" Romeo on May 20, 1920 at Kellettville Township, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.³ As of December 1, 1923,her married name was Shaw.¹ Opal Cloie Chapman married Arthur Gould Shaw on December 1, 1923 at Falconer, Chautauqua Co., New York.¹ Opal Cloie Chapman and Arthur Gould Shaw were divorced on April 26, 1927 at Buffalo, Erie Co., New York.⁹ As of circa 1928,her married name was Morey.¹⁰ Opal Cloie Chapman married Alvin H. Morey circa 1928.^10,11 As of before 1940,her married name was Hull.¹² Opal Cloie Chapman married Clarence Paul Hull before 1940.^12,2,9 As of circa 1985,her married name was Kern.² Opal Cloie Chapman married Unknown Kern circa 1985.² Opal Cloie Chapman died on March 25, 1997 at Lecanto, Citrus Co., Florida, at age 92.^2,8,13 She HULL, OPAL C., 92, of Beverly Hills, died Tuesday (March 25, 1997) at Life Care Center, Lecanto. Born in Marion, Pa., she came here 13 years ago from Rochester, N.Y. She was a retired interior decorator and a member of Gulf to Lake Baptist Church, Crystal River. Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Plisk, Beverly Hills; two brothers, Willis Greenawalt, Daytona Beach, and David A. Bloom, Jamestown, N.Y; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home and Crematory, Beverly Hills. on April 1, 1997.¹³

     Clarence Paul Hull was buried at Waterford Cemetery, Waterford, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 133-10-1582.⁵ He was born on April 26, 1906 at Waterford, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5,3,4 He married Opal Cloie Chapman, daughter of Ernest Lavern Chapman and Lillian May Hulings, before 1940.^6,7,8 Clarence Paul Hull died on May 1, 1966 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 60.^5,3

     Velma Elvira Chapman was buried at Sunset Hill Memorial Park, Route 322, Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 210-20-3570.⁷ She was born on November 3, 1906 at Millstone Township, Elk Co., Pennsylvania.^3,7 As of October 17, 1924,her married name was Rogers.¹ She married Edward Eugene Rogers on October 17, 1924 at Mayville, Chautauqua Co., New York.¹ Velma Elvira Chapman died in May, 1984 at Pennsylvania at age 77.⁷

     Edward Eugene Rogers was buried at Sunset Hill Memorial Park, Route 322, Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born on June 7, 1907 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He married Velma Elvira Chapman, daughter of Ernest Lavern Chapman and Lillian May Hulings, on October 17, 1924 at Mayville, Chautauqua Co., New York.² Edward Eugene Rogers died in 1979.

     Lola Fern Chapman was buried at Sunset Memory Gardens, 11005 North U.S. Highway 301, Thonotosassa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.⁵ Her married name was Barton. She married Albert Leslie Barton.⁶ Lola Fern Chapman was born on May 9, 1909 at Marienville, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^5,1,7 As of October 27, 1926,her married name was McGill.¹ She married Marshall Perry McGill on October 27, 1926 at Tionesta, Forest Co., Pennsylvania. Lola Fern Chapman died on October 30, 1982 at Manatee Co., Florida, at age 73.^5,7 She Lola Fern Barton, 73, of Sun City Center died Saturday. She was a retired seamstress and sewing instructor. She had resided in the area for the past seven years, coming from Keenensville, N.C. She is survived by her husband, Albert L; her son, Fred F. McGill of Venice; two daughters, Cordelia "Pat" Boynton of Seffner and Ellen Mae Ecker of Gibsonton; her brother, Willis Greenwalt of Port Orange; two sisters, Opal Hull of Rochester, N.Y., and Velma Rogers of Seneca, Pa; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. on November 1, 1982.⁶

     Albert Leslie Barton married Lola Fern Chapman, daughter of Ernest Lavern Chapman and Lillian May Hulings.² His Social Security Number was 018-07-1267.⁶ Albert Leslie Barton was buried at Sunset Memory Gardens, 11005 North U.S. Highway 301, Thonotosassa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.¹ He was born on June 23, 1913 at Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,3,6,5 He died on October 20, 1986 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 73.^3,4 He Albert L. Barton, 73, of Tampa, died Monday. A native of Lawrence, Mass., he was a resident of Florida for 14 years, moving to Tampa from Sun City Center. He was a retired industrial chemist and a member of United Methodist Church in Sun City Center. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by a stepson, Fred F. McGill of Venice; two stepdaughters, Ellen May Ecker of Riverview and Cordelia Boynton of Seffner; and 10 grandchildren. on October 22, 1986.⁴

     Marguerite W. Greenawalt was buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, 665 Hunt Road, Lakewood, Chautauqua Co., New York.⁴ She was born on May 16, 1916 at Pennsylvania.⁴ As of 1940,her married name was Bloom. She married Russell Otis Bloom in 1940. Marguerite W. Greenawalt died on March 9, 1952 at Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., New York, at age 35.^4,5

     Russell Otis Bloom was buried at Lake View Cemetery, Lakeview Avenue, Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., New York.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 191-01-5947.⁵ He Russell O. Bloom, 87, of 2968 West Oak Hill Road, died at 6:42 p.m. Friday Aug. 24, 2001 in his home. He was born Sept. 27, 1913, in Rockton, Pa., a son of Stace and Bessie McMillen Bloom. He had been a 36-year employee of Marlin Rockwell Corp., retiring in 1978. He enjoyed gardening and working around and building onto his house. Surviving are three daughters: Sheryl R. Bloom, Susan J. Bloom, both of Jamestown, and Sandra K. Adams of Belevue, Neb; two sons: Terry L. Bloom of Falconer and Larry E. Bloom of Jamestown; eight grandchildren: Dunstin D. Bloom, Ryan W. Kennelly, David M. Bloom, Terrence R. Bloom and Stacey M. Ryan, all of Jamestown, and Vicki Adams and Sara Beth Adams, both of Belevue, and Randi Thomas of Okeechobee, Fla; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaurite Bloom; and his second wife, Nellie E. Kiffer Bloom; a sister, Nellie Wescott; and three brothers: George, Harry and Ralph Bloom. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.¹ He was born on September 27, 1913 at Rockton, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania; His draft card has a birth year of 1914.^1,5,3 He married Marguerite W. Greenawalt, daughter of William Ambrose Greenawalt and Lillian May Hulings, in 1940. Russell Otis Bloom died on August 24, 2001 at Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., New York, at age 87.^1,5

     His Social Security Number was 079-10-9373.⁵ Lucius Simmons “Jack” DeHart was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany Co., New York.¹ He was born on January 11, 1892 at Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York.^2,3,6,5,7,4 He married Gladis M. Hulings, daughter of John Wesley Hulings and Sophia Mary Maze, circa 1917.^8,9 Lucius Simmons “Jack” DeHart died on December 5, 1982 at Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, at age 90.^2,6

     Arthur Gould Shaw was buried at Valley View Cemetery, Ellington, Chautauqua Co., New York.⁴ He was born on July 2, 1901 at Ellington, Chautauqua Co., New York.^1,2,3 He married Opal Cloie Chapman, daughter of Ernest Lavern Chapman and Lillian May Hulings, on December 1, 1923 at Falconer, Chautauqua Co., New York.¹ Arthur Gould Shaw and Opal Cloie Chapman were divorced on April 26, 1927 at Buffalo, Erie Co., New York.⁵ Arthur Gould Shaw died on March 19, 1989 at Clay Co., Florida, at age 87.²

     His Social Security Number was 094-07-1201.⁴ Marshall Perry McGill was born on January 4, 1900 at Tionesta, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,4,3 He married Lola Fern Chapman, daughter of Ernest Lavern Chapman and Lillian May Hulings, on October 27, 1926 at Tionesta, Forest Co., Pennsylvania. Marshall Perry McGill died on June 26, 1980 at Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 80.²

     His Social Security Number was 069-22-5441.³ Fred Forest McGill was buried at Gulf Pines Memorial Park, 2401 Englewood Road, Englewood, Sarasota Co., Florida.¹ He married Ruth Unknown.⁴ Fred Forest McGill was born on February 16, 1930 at Ellicott, Chautauqua Co., New York.^3,7,4 He died on May 27, 2003 at Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 73.^3,7,8,4 He Fred F. McGill, 73, Venice, died May 27, 2003. He was born Feb. 16, 1930, in Ellicott, N.Y., and came to Venice in 1979 from New York. He was a firefighter and mechanic for the Jamestown Fire Department. He was a tank mechanic in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; daughters Joan M. Philips of Venice and Kay M. Muntz of Bradenton; a son, Murray D. of Venice; a sister, Cordelia Boynton of Panama City; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. on May 29, 2003.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 205-03-9174.³ Louis Abate was buried at Saint Roccos Cemetery, Pittston, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 He was born on March 2, 1899 at Italy.^4,3 He married Mary Alleane Hulings, daughter of John Wesley Hulings and Sophia Mary Maze, on March 17, 1939 at Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5 Louis Abate died on March 29, 1971 at Pittston, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 72.³ He Louis Abate, 28 E. Columbus Ave., Pittston, died Monday night in Pittston Hospital where be was a medical patient since March 24. His widow is the former Mary McHuling. Born in Italy, he resided in Pittston most of his life, He was employed by Jermyn-Green Coal Co. prior to bis retirement geveral years ago. Mr. Abate was a member of St. Roccos Church, Pittston. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Angelo Arnone, Glendale, Calif; Mrs. John L. Just, Dupont, and Mrs. Ronald Jones, Trenton, N.J., and eight grandchildren. The funeral will be Friday from the Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St Pittston, with Mass at 9:30 a m. at St. Roccos Church, Burial, parish cemetery, Pittston Twp. on March 30, 1971.³

     George Washington Knight was born circa 1840 at Pennsylvania.² He married Martha Hulings, daughter of Robert Hulings and Mary "Polly" Mays, circa 1862; From her daughters Lydia's and Louise's Iowa marriage records.³

     Lydia Ann Knight was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, 945 NE Hillcrest Drive, Grants Pass, Josephine Co., Oregon.⁵ She was born on December 16, 1871 at Iowa.^6,2 As of September 26, 1895,her married name was Allen.¹ She married James Edwin Allen on September 26, 1895 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.¹ As of December 17, 1936,her married name was Fergus.⁷ Lydia Ann Knight married Charles A. Fergus on December 17, 1936 at Delta, Delta Co., Colorado.⁷ Lydia Ann Knight FERGUS - In Oakland, May 18, 1943, Lydia A. Fergus, beloved mother of Helen LaVon Schreiber, Clarence Allen of Willows, grandmother of Eugene Allen, U.S. Navy, and Wesley Allen, U.S. Army, a native of Iowa. on May 18, 1943.⁸ She died on May 18, 1943 at Alameda Co., California, at age 71.²

     James Edwin Allen was buried at Granite Hill Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine Co., Oregon.⁴ He was born in 1859 at Michigan.^2,4 He married Lydia Ann Knight, daughter of George Washington Knight and Martha Hulings, on September 26, 1895 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.¹ James Edwin Allen died on February 19, 1926 at Josephine Co., Oregon.³

     Susan Louisa Knight was buried at Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa.⁵ She was born on February 28, 1867 at Iowa.^2,6 As of May 30, 1889,her married name was Stock.¹ She married Walter George Stock on May 30, 1889 at Buena Vista Co., Iowa.¹ Susan Louisa Knight died on November 16, 1906 at Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa, at age 39.²

     Walter George Stock was buried at Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa.^2,3 He was born on December 5, 1866 at England.^4,2 He married Susan Louisa Knight, daughter of George Washington Knight and Martha Hulings, on May 30, 1889 at Buena Vista Co., Iowa.¹ Walter George Stock died on November 22, 1946 at Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa, at age 79.²