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     James Boyd Hamilton was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, 62nd and Kingsessing Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Bessie Virginia Baldwin, daughter of Wilson Baldwin and Abbie Lula Deweese.⁴ James Boyd Hamilton was born on December 29, 1898 at Bridgeton, Cumberland Co., New Jersey; His WWII Draft Registration card and death certificate have a birth year of 1899.^1,2,3,5 He died on June 29, 1954 at Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, at age 55.^1,6 He Suffering a heart attack or fainting spell when the superstructure of the PRR's Samuel Rea shops under construction at Hollidaysburg, Foreman of Painters James B. Hamilton, 54, of Philadelphia, toppled 58 feet to his death Tuesday morning, Coroner D. Harold Troxell said. The victim had been giving instructions fellow-workers when the accident occurred 11:08 A.M. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at Mercy hospital at 11:25 A. M. Coroner Troxell said an autopsy showed that Mr. Hamilton died from traumatic shock as a result of a ruptured heart, ruptured liver, fractures of ribs on both sides and a fracture of the right upper arm. There were few bruises on his body, the coroner said. The autopsy also showed that he had localized myocardial degeneration incident to coronary occlusion. A co-painter foreman, John Jansen, told Coroner Troxell that he was standing on the ground when Hamilton called to him to send up some rope. Jansen said Mr. Hamilton was standing on the frame of the building with his hands on his hips when he turned around to carry out his request. The native Philadelphia lived at painter a 23 N. Martin Lane, Norwood, and was an employe of the Pruss-Bradley Co. of Philadelphia which holds the sub-contract to paint the steel superstructure of the $12,000,000 building. The Hughes-Foulkrod Construction company, also of Philadelphia, holds the general contract. As Mr. Hamilton fell, his feet struck the whistle of an air compressor and tore it from the machine as he fell. The 150 men employed on the project were sent home immediately after the fatality occurred and not return to the job until Wednesday. The fatality is the first recorded at the project. Mr. Hamilton leaves his wife and two daughters. He was born Dec. 29, 1899, at Bridgeton, N. J., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli H. He was a veteran of World war I. on June 30, 1954.⁶

     Virginia Ruth Hamilton was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^7,8 Her Social Security Number was 220-30-5400.⁹ She was born on February 12, 1933 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,3,9 As of August, 1954,her married name was Petrohovich.^1,2 She married Joe Stanley Petrohovich Sr. in August, 1954 at Highlands, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.^2,8 Virginia Ruth Hamilton died on June 5, 2002 at Virginia at age 69.^1,7,8,10 She Virginia R. Petrohovich, 69, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 2002. She was the widow of Joe Stanley Petrohovich Sr. She is survived by her five sons, George Edgar, Robert Lee, Terry Paul, John (Tony) and J. Stanley Petrohovich Jr; sister, Vida Mae Waldron; ten grandchildren. Interment Dale Memorial Park. on June 6, 2002.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 222-12-8404.⁶ Joe Stanley Petrohovich Sr. was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on August 10, 1927 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.^2,5,6,7 He married Virginia Ruth Hamilton, daughter of James Boyd Hamilton and Bessie Virginia Baldwin, in August, 1954 at Highlands, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.^3,4 Joe Stanley Petrohovich Sr. died on April 17, 1987 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 59.^2,5,7

     Vida Mae Hamilton was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 220-30-3254.⁶ She married Morgan Horace Waldron Sr., son of Dewey Cleveland Waldron and Annie Hale.^7,4 Vida Mae Hamilton was born on September 16, 1931 at Pennsylvania.^6,2 She died on August 26, 2009 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 77.^4,8,6 She Vida M. Waldron, 77, of Callaway, Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan H. Waldron Sr; her mother, Bessie Baldwin Gwinett; beloved aunt and uncle, Edgar and Evelyn Baldwin; and a granddaughter, Kelly Marie Waldron. She is survived by her five children and their spouses, Larry and Anne Waldron, Morgan (Sonny) and Fawn Waldron, Steve and Cathy Waldron, Marion and Bill Price, Randy and Jeannette Waldron; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one on the way. Interment will follow at Copper Hill Cemetery. on August 28, 2009.⁴

     Kelly Marie Waldron was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^2,5 Her Social Security Number was 224-49-8361.³ She was born on May 25, 1978 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,3,4 She died on August 5, 1998 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 20; Her car was hit by a train.^2,3,6,5 She Kelly Marie Waldron, age 20, of Amelia, passed away on Wed., August 5, 1998. She was 1996 graduate of Amelia Academy. She was employed at Arcon, Inc. She is survived by her parents, Larry and Anne Waldron of Amelia; her sister, Andrea Elizabeth Waldron of Amelia; her paternal grandparents, Morgan and Vida Waldron of Callaway, Va; maternal grandmother, Lillian Rose of Chesterfield and the late Roy L. Rose; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She is also survived by her fiance, Jonathan Paul Shaw of Amelia. Interment in Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield. on August 8, 1998.⁵

     Wayne Winston Maxey was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁶ He Wayne Winston Maxey, 69, passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on November 15, 2020. He was born in Montgomery County, Virginia on July 25, 1951. Wayne enjoyed black lab dogs and outside activities. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Jinx Maxey. He is survived by uncles and aunts, Andrew Dunn & their children, Shorty and Nannie Minnick and their children, and Ruby Starkey and her children; his brother, Mike Maxey of Elliston; nephew, Chris Maxey (Nikki) of Reesedale, VA. He is also survived by his four children, Scotty Maxey of Florence SC, Michele Maxey, Suzanne Wilsey (Josh) and Andrew Maxey of Sumter SC; seven grandchildren, Shawn, Maranda, Jonathan, Kaylee, Mackenzie, Owen and Cassandra all from Sumter SC; as well as many cousins, family and close friends.⁵ He married Paulette Jean McBride.⁷ Wayne Winston Maxey was born on July 25, 1951 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Sherry Lynn Atkinson on June 30, 1974 at Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., South Carolina.⁸ Wayne Winston Maxey married Melissa Joann Wise on June 16, 1995 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Wayne Winston Maxey and Melissa Joann Wise were divorced on March 16, 2001 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Wayne Winston Maxey married Donna Lynn Calhoun on February 2, 2002 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Wayne Winston Maxey and Donna Lynn Calhoun were divorced on April 2, 2007 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Wayne Winston Maxey married Catherine Anne/Ann Sweeney on July 11, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Wayne Winston Maxey and Catherine Anne/Ann Sweeney were divorced on November 25, 2013 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ Wayne Winston Maxey died on November 15, 2020 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.⁵