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     Her married name was Gowen.² Ola Salley married John Curtis Gowen, son of John Henry Gowen and Janie Virginia Viar.² Ola Salley was born circa 1913 at Kentucky.²

     Riley Ransom Neumeyer was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.¹ He married Nellie J. Gowen, daughter of John Henry Gowen and Janie Virginia Viar.^1,3 Riley Ransom Neumeyer was born on March 21, 1906 at Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on July 4, 1966 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 60.^1,3 He Riley Ransom Neumeier, 60, of 6000 Old Chestnut Ave., Newport News, died Monday night in Riverside Hospital after a short illness. He was employed by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. in the sheet metal department. He attended Parkview Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Gowen Neumeier; three daughters, Hannah Joy Naumeier, Diana Jo Neumeier and Kathy Jane Neumeier, all at home; two sisters, Mrs. Sue Leadman of Jacksonville, Fla. and Mrs. Gertrude Williams of Huntington, W. Va; and three brothers, Ceph Neumeier of Culloden, W. Va., E. B. Neumeier of Hurricane, W. Va., and Ray C. Neumeier of Huntington. on July 5, 1966.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-14-7332.⁴ Henry Otha Ragland was born on November 15, 1900 at Buckingham Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Carrie Estelle Gowen, daughter of John Henry Gowen and Janie Virginia Viar, on August 15, 1942 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Henry Otha Ragland died on July 9, 1983 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, at age 82.^2,6,7 He Henry O. Ragland, 82, died Saturday in a Colorado Springs, Colo., hospital. Born in Buckingham County, he was a Peninsula resident for 50 years. He performed in vaudeville in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He was employed 35 years as a sheet metal mechanic with Newport News Shipbuilding before his retirement in 1965. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Newport News Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include two sons, Henry M. Ragland of Colorado Springs, Colo., and John C. Ragland of Hampton; a half-sister, Mrs. Louise Dickerson of Richmond; and a grandchild. on July 11, 1983.⁶

     Betty Jean Chapman was buried at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Burke Co., North Carolina.^5,6 Her Social Security Number was 243-48-5392.⁷ She was born on December 9, 1933 at High Shoals, Gaston Co., North Carolina.^1,2,7,4,5,6 As of October 24, 1945,her married name was Gowen.¹ She married Roy McAllister Gowen, son of John Henry Gowen and Janie Virginia Viar, on October 24, 1945 at Warwick Co., Virginia.^1,8,6 Betty Jean Chapman died on July 26, 1998 at Morganton, Burke Co., North Carolina, at age 64.^2,7,5,6 She Betty Jean Gowan, 64, of Morganton Long Term Care in Morganton, died Sunday morning, July 26, 1998, at Grace Hospital following a lengthy illness. Graveside services were held at the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Born December 9, 1933, in Lincoln County, Mrs. Gowen was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Chapman and Hattie Mae Medford Chapman, and her husband Roy Gowen. Surviving are a half sister, Gaynell Martin of Etowah, TN; and a number of nieces and nephews. on July 29, 1998.⁶

     Oscar James Gleason was born on January 2, 1877 at Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia.² He married Rosa Bell Gowen, daughter of Robert Wilson Gowens and Sallie Alice Burford, on November 14, 1900 at Amherst Co., Virginia.¹ Oscar James Gleason and Rosa Bell Gowen were divorced on January 16, 1928 at Lynchburg, Virginia.¹ Oscar James Gleason died on May 9, 1954 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 77.²

     John Murrell "Johnnie" Gleason was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^6,4 He was born on February 2, 1904 at Monroe, Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,3,6,4 He married Nora Dean Taylor on February 15, 1922 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,4 John Murrell "Johnnie" Gleason died on October 19, 1948 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 44.^6,4

     Her Social Security Number was 226-92-5341.³ Nora Dean Taylor was born on July 3, 1905 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^4,5 As of February 15, 1922,her married name was Gleason.¹ She married John Murrell "Johnnie" Gleason, son of Oscar James Gleason and Rosa Bell Gowen, on February 15, 1922 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2 As of January 29, 1956,her married name was Gowen.⁴ Nora Dean Taylor married Leonard Douglas Gowen, son of Robert Wilson Gowens and Sallie Alice Burford, on January 29, 1956 at Lynchburg, Virginia.⁴ Nora Dean Taylor died on September 1, 1997 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 92.^3,5,2

     Lucille Belle Gleason was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2 She was born on January 10, 1923 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of November 30, 1941,her married name was Ponton.⁸ She married Manson Withers Ponton on November 30, 1941 at York, York Co., South Carolina.⁸ Lucille Belle Gleason and Manson Withers Ponton were divorced on September 23, 1944 at Lynchburg, Virginia.⁸ As of August 3, 1947,her married name was Staples.³ Lucille Belle Gleason married Cecil Grover Staples on August 3, 1947 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3 Lucille Belle Gleason died on December 1, 1954 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 31.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 228-26-2742.² Cecil Grover Staples was buried at Scott-Staples Family Cemetery, Lawyers, Campbell Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on November 27, 1927 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^{1,5,2,3,6,4,7} He married Lucille Belle Gleason, daughter of John Murrell "Johnnie" Gleason and Nora Dean Taylor, on August 3, 1947 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^8,1 Cecil Grover Staples died on April 27, 1977 at age 49.^5,6

     Manson Withers Ponton was buried at South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana.^5,6,7 His Social Security Number was 230-03-9407.⁸ He was born on January 29, 1922 at Tyro, Nelson Co., Virginia.^8,2,3,4,5,6 He married Lucille Belle Gleason, daughter of John Murrell "Johnnie" Gleason and Nora Dean Taylor, on November 30, 1941 at York, York Co., South Carolina.¹ Manson Withers Ponton and Lucille Belle Gleason were divorced on September 23, 1944 at Lynchburg, Virginia.¹ Manson Withers Ponton died on May 31, 1997 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 75.^8,5,6,7 He Manson W. (Bill) Ponton, 75, died Saturday in Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Medical Center, Indianapolis. Mr. Ponton was born in Lynchburg, Va. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and attended Trinity Lutheran Church. He was a member of American Legion Post 137 and past member of the VFW Post in Detroit. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Mency L. Sater Ponton; two daughters, Patricia Ponton Miller (husband: Kenneth) and Peggy Ponton Tighe; one son, Preston Scott Ponton Tighe; three stepsons, Michael J. Hacker Sr. (wife: Jean), Max D. Hacker (wife: Judy) and Gary L Hacker (wife: Ellen); one sister, Daisy Ponton Turner (husband: Ronald); 10 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. A sister and a grandchild are deceased. Burial will be in South Mound Westlawn Addition Cemetery. on June 2, 1997.⁷

     William Hewitt Walters was buried at Altavista Memorial Park, Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 230-28-3523.⁶ He was born on June 28, 1926 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6,5 He married Alice Marie Burley, daughter of Massie Bland "Mitchell" Burley and Ruby Odessa Gowen, on October 19, 1990 at Campbell Co., Virginia.¹ William Hewitt Walters died on April 6, 2012 at Campbell Co., Virginia, at age 85.^6,4,5