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     Jennie Bell Oliver was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Hoback.¹ She married Daniel E. Hoback, son of Nancy Ann Hoback.¹ Jennie Bell Oliver was born on September 6, 1866 at Pocahontas Co., West Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1867.^1,2 She died on September 30, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^1,2

     Andrew William "Bill" Hoback was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,2 His Social Security Number was 232-16-3859.⁷ He was born on October 6, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,7,1,2,4 He married Clara Burkie Thomas on November 20, 1903 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,8 Andrew William "Bill" Hoback and Clara Burkie Thomas were divorced before April, 1940.⁹ Andrew William "Bill" Hoback died on February 28, 1952 at Radford, Virginia, at age 70; His gravestone has a death date of Feb 27, 1952.^5,2

     Anne "Annie" Wray was buried at Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on March 28, 1908 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of December 24, 1948,her married name was Hoback.² She married George Cabble Hoback, son of Daniel E. Hoback and Eva Frances Gearheart, on December 24, 1948 at Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2 Anne "Annie" Wray died on March 11, 1972 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia, at age 63.¹

     Clara Burkie Thomas was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 She was born on February 28, 1886 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Feb 20, 1889.^1,2,3,4 As of November 20, 1903,her married name was Hoback.² She married Andrew William "Bill" Hoback, son of Daniel E. Hoback and Eva Frances Gearheart, on November 20, 1903 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Clara Burkie Thomas and Andrew William "Bill" Hoback were divorced before April, 1940.⁵ Clara Burkie Thomas died on December 12, 1958 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^1,3,4 She Mrs. Bucky Thomas Hoback, 72, of Princeton, a well-known nurse in Bluefield and Princeton for the past 40 years, died at her home at 702 Harrison St., Friday evening. She suffered a heart condition. Mrs. Hoback was a daughter of the late Wilson and Jane Little Thomas and was born at Oakvale on Feb 28, 1886. Her husband, A. W. Hoback, preceded her in death. Surviving are four sons, Paul Hoback of Radford, Va., Silas D. Hoback of Dearborn, Mich., James Hoback in Arkansas; and Bill Hoback of Miami, Fla; two daughters, Mrs. Norton Jones and Mrs. Thomas Poff, both of New Haven, Conn; and four grandchildren. Also surviving are four brothers, Troy Thomas of Narrows, Va., Elmer Thomas of Hellier, Ky., Beecher Thomas of Pittsburgh, Pa; and Raymond T. Thomas of Princeton; and two sisters, Mrs. Dimple Akers of Bluefield, and Mrs. Florence Beedle of Cincinnati, O. Mrs. Hoback was a member of the Kee Street Methodist Church in Princeton. She also was a member of the GIA Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. on December 14, 1958.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 719-14-6442.⁹ Jeane Paul Hoback was buried at Sunrise Burial Park, Fairlawn, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^5,7 He married Pearl Lucille Wright.^5,7 Jeane Paul Hoback was born on May 15, 1906 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,9,6 He married Besa Love "Bess" "Bessie" Worley on October 18, 1934 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,7 Jeane Paul Hoback died on July 27, 1961 at Radford, Virginia, at age 55.^5,7 He Jeane Paul Hoback, 59, died Tuesday afternoon in the Radford Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Pearl Wright Hoback, Radford; two daughters, Miss Pauletta Hoback, Baltimore, Md., Mrs. James Hollandsworth, Salem; two sisters, Mrs. Norton Jones, West Haven, Conn., Mrs. Tommy Ross, New Haven Conn; three brothers, Silas D. Hoback, Detroit, Mich; James Hoback, serving with the U.S. Army in Germany, William Hoback, Hollywood, Calif. The funeral, to be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Seaver-Sanders Funeral Home, will be conducted by the Rev. E. B. Randall and the Rev. Virgil Anderson. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery. on July 28, 1961.⁵

     Silas De Hoback was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 367-09-4670.⁹ He was born on December 20, 1908 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,9,7 He married Elizabeth B. Lilly on July 17, 1935 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^6,7 Silas De Hoback died on January 17, 2012 at Dearborn, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 103.^9,7 He DEARBORN, Mich. - Silas De Hoback, 103, of Lafayette Dr. in Dearborn, Mich., a former resident of Princeton, died in Dearborn on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Born in Oakvale on December 20, 1908, he was the son of the late Andrew W. and Burkie Thomas Hoback. He was a Tool and Die Skilled Trades Retiree with Ford Motor Co. Silas was an avid archer who enjoyed Field and Hunting archery and taking part in tournament archery contests in numerous locations. He was the oldest member of the Lincoln-Bowman Archers and was active until he reached 101 years of age. In addition to his parents, his wife, Elizabeth Lilly Hoback; and one son, Lynn S. Hoback preceded him in death. Survivors include brother-in-law, George "Bill" Linkenhoker; and one niece, Ruth Linkenhoker Boyles, both of Princeton. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m.. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Athens Cemetery in Athens, W.Va. with the Reverend Randy Adkins officiating. on January 22, 2012.⁷

     Ruth C. Hoback was born circa 1911 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 234-22-0650.³ James Welford Hoback was born on July 21, 1913 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,8,5,6 He married Odessa A. "Odis" Stewart on December 5, 1941 at Fort Bend Co., Texas.⁴ James Welford Hoback died on August 18, 1982 at Cotter, Baxter Co., Arkansas, at age 69.^3,8,6 He James W. Hoback, 69, died Wednesday of last week at his home in Cotter. A retired United States Army Sergeant, First Class, he had iived in Cotter since 1958. He was also a veteran of World War II. Born July 21, 1913 at Princeton, W. Vir., he was the son of the late Burkie Thomas Hoback and Andrew Welford Hoback. He and the former Odis A. Stewart were married Aug. 1, 1940 at Richmond, Tex. Survivors include his wife of Cotter; one stepson, Lt. Col. Ed Ashley, United States Air Force retired, of League City, Tex; one stepdaughter, Margie Sweetman of Clear Lake City, Tex; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Interment was private, with arrangements handled by Roller Funeral Home. on August 25, 1982.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 223-24-1635.⁴ Rheba Mae/May Hoback and Thomas Day Ross were divorced.⁶ Rheba Mae/May Hoback was born on June 27, 1915 at Princeton Meadows, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,7,8 As of October 23, 1933,her married name was Armstrong.³ She married Lewis Armstrong on October 23, 1933 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ As of September 17, 1938,her married name was Cross.⁵ Rheba Mae/May Hoback married Dennis Charles Cross on September 17, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁵ Rheba Mae/May Hoback and Dennis Charles Cross were divorced before January, 1944.⁹ As of before 1948,her married name was Tabor.^10,4 Rheba Mae/May Hoback married Unknown Tabor before 1948.^4,10 As of February 28, 1948,her married name was Ross.⁴ Rheba Mae/May Hoback married Thomas Day Ross on February 28, 1948 at New Haven Co., Connecticut.¹⁰ Rheba Mae/May Hoback died on June 30, 1998 at New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, at age 83.^4,7