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SWINDALL, M. C. was the oldest son of the late Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Swindall; b: Sept 30 1872 d: Aug 27 1962; md: Lizzie HIGGINS in 1891; 10 children, 4 deceased. He later md: Tilda Fleming Browning, Dec 7 1932; no children. Written by a nephew, W. T. Swindall

REYNOLDS, Mary was b: Jul 15 1882 d: Nov 19 1961; the dau of J. C. and Nerva Reynolds; md: Joel WRIGHT, Jan 3 1907; no children. She leaves 2 brothers, Billey Reynolds of Pound, Va and Coleman Reynolds of state of Washington. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

STALLARD,Jerry Trigg was b: Apr 13 1891 d: Sep 22 1961; son of Joseph H. and Diana (Bolling) Stallard; md: Flora Taylor Proffitt Dec 16 1915; 3 boys one girl; one boy deceased. He leaves his wife, 2 boys, one girl and four step children. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

HOLBROOK, Samuel "Roe" was b: May 10 1903 in Wise Co., Va d: Mar 23 1962; the son of Calvin and Pheoba (Phillips) Holbrooks; md: Bessie Holbrook on Sep 28 1927; one son, Gerrel. He leaves 2 sisters; Lydia Neece and Dora Callahan. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

KILGORE, Johnny was b: Jul 22 1886 on Sandy Ridge in Dickenson Co., Va; d: Sep 19 1961 at the Abingdon Hospital; the son of Marion W. and Harriett (Wright) Kilgore; md: Nancy Hayes Aug 26 1909; 2 girls one boy (deceased). Member of the Presbyterian Church.

BENTLEY, William was the son of the late Allen and Suzanne (Prater) Bentley; b: Oct 30 1883 at Bosco in Floyd Co., Ky; d: Mar 31 1955; md: Julie ANDERSON in 1904 (d: 1919); six children, 2 deceased, leaving one son, Milford and 3 girls: Clara, Ruby and Erma. He later md: Elsie ADKINS (d: 1944); 8 children (one deceased) leaving: 4 boys; Ireland, Cecil, Thomas and Solomon and 3 girls; Flora, Elizabeth and Billie Rose. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his daughter, Clara Thacker

COLEMAN, Clinard was the son of Jimmy and Arvie (Justice) Coleman; b: at Millard, Ky in Pike Co on Oct 1 1944; d: Jul 6 1961 (drown in the big Sandy River while swimming with playmates); He leaves his parents, one brohter, Jimmy Coleman, Jr.; 4 sisters: Loraine, Janis Marie, Patricia, and Wanda Faye Coleman.

BENTLEY, Elbert F. was b: May 5 1880 d: Jul 24 1962, the son of the late Martin and Malinda Bentley; md: Sabrina CRAFT Aug 11 1899 (d: Jan 1 1956); 7 boys and 7 girls (3 infant sons and the oldest son, Martin deceased); He was ordained as a minister Apr 1935; He leaves 2 brothers: William and Otho and 2 sisters, Jane Baker and Laura Bentley; 10 children: Ben, Enoch, Ellis, Tishis, Polly Ann, Callie, Malinda, Rachel, Percie and Viola, 77 grandchildren and over 100 great grandchildren. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

POTTER, Floyd was the son of William and Nancy Potter; b: Jan 11 1883 d: Dec 7 1960; md: Martha Jane BENTLEY; no children. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

MAY, Winston was b: Mar 31 1883 d: Mar 18 1962; the son of the late Daniel and Rachel May; md: Pricy Owens in 1906 (d; 1911); 2 children, Allen (deceased) and Aliphair. md: Nancy Jane ADKINS Aug 4 1915 (d: Nov 25 1946); 10 children (5 deceased). Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his son, Orban May

SPEARS, Cinda was the dau of Sylvester and Melviana Spears; b: Mar 12 1900 d: May 17 1962; md: Emmit ADKINS; 7 boys 5 girls; 2 boys 2 girls deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her son, Rev. Glen Adkins

HOPKINS, Rabier was b: Jul 24 1933 d: Jul 31 1961; leaving one brother, A.D. Hopkins, and one sister, Sadie Lambert. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his mother, Pearlie Conley

WALLACE, Taulby was b: Oct 5 1885 d: Oct 23 1961, the son of Logan and Cyvillar (Mullins) Wallace; md: Nancy CANTRELL Nov 28 1907; 6 girls 8 boys, one girl, Elsie died in infancy, one boy, Roy, was killed in a mining accident, the remaining sons are: Claude, Clarida, Finden, Fitchue, Bradley, c. L. and Vergil; the girls are: Belvie Fields, Kelsie Willis, Iowa Hylton, Ival Willis, and Pebble Wallace. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

HILL, Draten was the son of Palestine and Nancy Hill; b: Jan 4 1891 d: Sep 23 1961; md: Ella WILLIS (d: May 27 1930); 4 girls 5 boys (2 deceased); md: Roma DEEL Oct 13 1932; 6 boys (2 died in infancy). Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

ADAMS, Linda Kay was b: Mar 10 1961 d: Mar 27 1962, the dau of Ben and Geraldine (Hawkins) Adams of Draffin, Ky. leaving one brother, Charles Ray Adams, 3 sisters, Rita Fay, Nancy Lee, and Brenda Gay Adams and one grandfather, Creed Adams of Draffin, Ky; and a grandfather and grandmother, Willie and Edith Hawkins of Blowing Rock, Va.

BOGGS, Belva was b: Apr 2 1912, the dau of Hoppy and Goldie Boggs; md: Russell MULLINS Dec 7 1927; 2 girls 2 boys; Gervis, Wilburn, Mona Jean, and Sandra Faye. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her husband, and sister in law, Missouri Baker and a Nephew, Royce Baker

LESTER, Amanda was b; Feb 6 1894 d: Oct 1 1961; md: Burbage JUSTUS Feb 15 1912; 10 girls 2 boys: Dora Hopkins (deceased), Edgar Justus (deceased), Wanda Lee Justus (deceased), Ellen Hall, Bessie Griffith, Orphia Gibbs, Gladys Light, Mary June Cooper, Wilma Potter, Lillian Hawkins, Frances McClellan, all of Hurley, Ky, sons, Raymond of Hurley, Hobert Lester of Indian Head, Maryland. Two sisters Polly Blankenship and Arminda Braggs of Hurley, one brother W. G. Lester of Hurley. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

LESTER, James C., the son of Levi and Armanda Lester b: Feb 28 1872 d: Sep 21 1956; md: Marinda SMITH Aug 14 1893; 4 boys 3 girls, his wife 2 sons and one girl deceased. In 1910, he md: Sarah LESTER; 7 girls 4 boys, Sarah and one girl deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his daughter, Clarce Lester

JUSTUS, Wiley was b: Jan 30 1867 d: Sep 24 1961, the son of Joshua and Rachael Justus; md: Sally MAYS Nov 1888; 12 children (5 sons deceased, Roscoe, Lee, Calbie, Roy and Troy). Leaving 4 girls: Catherine Keen, Hazel Dotson, Ada Daugherty, Ruth Charles and 3 sons, Burbage, James and Miles; 2 brothers, Bud and Howard Justus and one sister Cordella Hall. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

LANE, Hazel was b; Feb 25 1921 d: Sept 18 1961; md: John C. LANE Apr 2 1938; 3 boys one girl; Hubert G., Greensboro, NC; Judy Belle Hicks, Kingsport, TN; Marshall S. and Eddie Dean both at home. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

RAMEY, Charlie and Hazel. Charley was the son of Isaac and Ruthie (Howell) Ramey b: Aug 17 1896 d: May 17 1962; Hazel was b: Jul 17 1910 d: Jul 30 1962, they md: 1924; 14 children (4 died in infancy); they leave 7 sons, 3 dau, also 1 dau, and 2 sons by a former marriage. Sons Virgil, Bennie, Bruce, Charles and Billie Ramey all of Chicago, Il; Jimmy, Sylvester and Franky all of Elkhorn City, Ky, Clarence and Ersel Ramey of Haysi, Va.; Daughters: Wilma June Belcher, Elkhorn City, Ky; Ella Joe Morfield, Johnson City, TN; Gaynell Maloney, Chicago, Il, Oma Powell, Elkhorn City, Ky, one boy Verline Ramey of Elkhorn City, Ky. Both were Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

STONE, Willie B. was b: Apr 13 1885 d: Apr 12 1962; the son of Will and Julie Ann (Haynes) Stone; md: Nora MEADE 1907; he leaves his wife, one son, Alfred E. Stone, 5 girls: Myrtle Fleming, Bernice Fleming, Effie Sutherland, Alpha Hensley, and Joan Honeycutt, one brother, Kenos Stone, 3 sisters: Cynthia Farmer, Lizzie Mullins and Vesta Cantrell. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

ELKINS, William "Billy" md: Mary Mae MULLINS; 6 boys 6 girls; 2 girls one boy deceased. d: Aug 8 1962. Member of the Old Regular Bapt ist Church.

ROSE, Mrs. Ransom was b: Dec 30 1919 d: Jun 22 1962; the dau of Smith and Sarah White; she leaves her husband, 2 sons, Cecil and Jimmy Rose, 3 dau, Euline, Louise, and Doris Mae Rose all of Clintwood, Va, 6 sisters and 5 brothers. Buried at the Stone Cemetery at SkeetRock, Va. Written by her daughter, Euline and mother-in-Law, Syntha Rose. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

CLEVINGER, S. A. was b: 1877 d: Jan 4 1962 md: Victory Clevinger (d: Sep 6 1953); leaving 2 girls 5 boys: Ona Brown, Columbus, Ohio; Ethel Swanson, Miami, FL; sons: Lum, Bob, Ranse, Lonnie and Kenneth of Maxie, Va. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

TUCKER, Nancy was the dau of Dave and Sarah Tucker, b: May 10 1879 in Dickinson Co, Va d: Mar 13 1962; md: Bud HALL Dec 1894; 3 boys 7 girls; one girl died in infancy and one son, John Hall, d: May 13 1959. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her daughter, Ida Tackett

RATLIFF, Virginia Lula was b: Oct 1 1885 d: Aug 22 1962; the dau of James and Sarah (Sanders) Ratliff (both deceased); md: Alex H. LOONEY abt 1901/02 (d: 1947); 2 boys one girl; one son, John E. deceased. Surviving children: Dick, Pikeville, Ky; dau, Mrs. William V. Ratliff, Coshocton, Ohio; one sister, Maude Runyons, Elkhorn City, Ky. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

DEEL, William Riley was b: May 6 1888 d: Jul 14 1958 (cancer), the son of Isiah and May Jane Deel; md: Ferby Bessie FULLER; 8 girls 5 boys, Roma (deceased), Ellen, Lily, Ida, Flora, Margaret, Gertrude, Thelma, Fred, Byrd, Trinkle, Arnold, and Audie (deceased). Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

MULLINS, Sarah Ann b: Dec 22 1897 d: Aug 18 1962; the dau of Mantford and Nancy Mullins both deceased; md: Coley GREER in 1916; 10 children, one deceased: Aretta, Oakie, and Geoffrey of Jenkins, Ky, Aileen and Bobby of Wheelright, Ky, Retha and Paul Thomas of South Bend, IN, Danola of San Diego, CA and Carol Sue of Alexandria, Va. Written by her brother, Garland Mullins

BOSTIC, Mrs. Eliza Jane b: Aug 19 1872 d: Feb 26 1962; md: William BOSTIC d: May 30 1936; 9 children; two boys, Arthur and Alex both deceased; living are: Henry, Sophia, Annie, Easter, Minnie, Mirtie, and Brooksy. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

LOONEY, Parks b: Oct 30 1896 d: Mar 19 1962; md: Florence Wallace d: 1917; md: Silva Hackney 1918; 7 girls 5 boys, one girl deceased; still remaining: 5 boys; Curtis, Virgil, George, Bennett, Irvin, Ray, Looney, 6 girls: Oria, Ramey, Mary, Ruth, Riddles, Pauline Clevinger. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

TACKETT, Anzie b: Jan 3 1907 d: Oct 13 1961; the dau of Alemander and Elvina Tackett; md: Curtis ADAMS Oct 9 1936; 2 children: Ernia Dale Adams and Betty J. Moore. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

DAMRON, Wayne b: Feb 14 1902 d: Dec 15 1961; son of Mose and Louise (Ratliff) Damron (both deceased); md: Pearl; he leaves his wife, 7 children, 5 step-children and 3 brothers. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

STURGILL, Daniel b: Sep 1 1876 at Roaring Fork, Va d: Aug 20 1962; son of the late Jimmy and Katherine (Stidham) Strugill; md: Kate Phillips Apr 14 1904; 5 girls 3 boys; 3 deceased, Ivona, Victoria and Lester. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his daughter, Gay Nell Gardner

STEWART, Hiram was b: 1879 d: Jul 31 1962; md: Mary McKenny; 2 children, Willie Stewart and Rosa Stewart Thacker; md: Mary Delphia SHORT; 7 children, 2 deceased one died in infancy and Betty Elizabeth Marcum (d: 1959); living are: Octavy Mullins, Thomas, Viola Whitt, Firel Steward, Pearly Mae Kelly. md: Mary WRIGHT; no children but 4 step children, George Wright, Grover Wright, Draxie Short and Laudie Burke. He leaved 50 years of Almira, Va near Pound Va. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

SHORT, Henry b: Jan 21 1888 d: Jan 11 1962; the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Short; md: Maggie Short May 6 1909; 7 boys 2 girls; 5 living: Thurman, Neon, Ky; Alvah, Thornton, Ky; Arthur, Jackhorn, Ky; Mick, Jackhorn, Ky, Elizabeth Niece, Thronton, Ky; 4 deceased are; Dorthea, an infant, Erman, killed in mining accident, Ray and Ralph both infants. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his sister, Minnie Short Hayes

SHORT, Erman was b: Nov 15 1913 d: Apr 9 1960; He and 2 Hall brothers were killed by a slate rock fall in a newly opened mine in Lawrence Co, Ky; he operated a bulldozer and drove coal trucks most of the time, but this one day he was sent to the mine and never returned. The son of Henry and Maggie Short of Thornton, Ky, formerly of Pound, Va; 4 living brothers; Thurman, Alvah, Arthur, Mick and one sister Elizabeth Niece; he never married.

CHARLES, George W. and Lydia (LESTER); the son of Frederick and Martha Charles b: Aug 22 1867 d: Sep 5 1960; md: Lydia LESTER Nov 10 1892; dau of Levi and Armandia Lester b: Mar 17 1877; 10 children, 2 boys one girl deceased.

BRANHAM, Floyd b: Feb 4 1907 d: Apr 19 1957; son of F. and Rilda (Belcher) Branham; md: Maggie ANDERSON oct 1 1927; 10 children, 2 deceased; leaving 3 boys and 5 girls, his wife, one brother, 4 sisters. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

SEXTON, Polly Ann b: Apr 10 1901 d: Jul 1 1962; md: Charlie GIBSON, 1925; 5 girls 4 boys - Chester and Lester of Redfox, Ky; Mrs. Henry Dennis, Canton, Ohio; Joe Mac of Chicago, IL, Douglas of Redfox, Norma Jean of Greenfield, IN, Symolene, at home, Christine Sexton of Chicago, Il, Shirley Anderson of Greenfield, IN; 5 sisters and 4 brothers - Cinda Grimes, Loretta Sexton, and Lula Neice - all of Indiana, Nannie Seals and Lizzie Sexton of Colson, Willie, Neon, Ky; Garfield, Whitesburg, Ky; Boyd, of Lexington, Ky and John D. of Perry Co. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

YONTS, Allen Virgil was b: Mar 6 1944 died at age 3 yrs 5 mos, 21 days old. Written by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Lonzo Yonts

MULLINS, Rev. H. M. d: Mar 2 1949 at age 60 yrs, 3 mos, and 21 days; the was the s/o John Alex and Francis Mullins; he was preceded hin death by his parents, one brother, and one sister; never married.

RAMEY, Criss was b: Mar 28 1902 d: May 5 1948; the s/o Isaac and Ruth (Howell) Ramey; md: Pearlie MITCHELL; 4 boys 5 girls. Written by Chrlie C. Ramey, Praise, Ky

ROSE, W. F. known as Uncle Frank was the s/o Swinfield and Elizabeth Rose; b: Nov 17 1870 d: Jan 27 1948; md: Emaline ARRINGTON, Apr 25 189*4; 7 boys 3 girls; one boy one girl died in infancy; he leaves his wife, six boys: James, Albert, Lonzy, George, Bruce, and Aven; 2 girls: Vernie, and Nanie. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

CHRUCH, Rev. D. C. was b: Feb 1 1869 d: Jul 4 1949; md: Rosa FIELDS, d: 1923; 14 children, 8 deceased; later md: Polly Ann STILTNER. Written by his son, and Widow, Johnny Church and Polly Ann

CULLER, Homer was the s/o William and Fannie Culler; b: May 29 1904 d: May 25 1949; md: Virgie NIPPER, Oct 31 1931; 4 boys 2 girls; one girl died in infancy; He leaves 3 sisters, 3 brothers, his wife, and 5 children. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

LAYNE, Julius M. s/o Nathan and Tinney (Williamson) Layne was b: May 10 1893 d: Oct 20 1948 Grudy Va hospital; md: Malinda THACKER, Jun 28 1917; 7 boys one girl; one boy one girl deceased; he leaves his wife, 6 children, one sister and one brother. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

MULLINS, PATTON: funeral services held at Tarpon, Va on Jul 1950 at the cemetery near his home.

DOTSON, Laura B. b: Nov 18 1892 d: Mar 15 1949 md: I. E. DOTSON, Dec 24 1906; 4 boys 3 girls: Erwin, Lee, Fonson, David, Alpha (died in infancy), Bertis (died in infancy), Pauline Rose, and Jimmie Ventro (a boy who she raised). She leaves her husband, children, mother, four brothers, and two sisters.

LARGE, Bobby Gene was b: Nov 26 1934 d: Feb 18 1949 s/o Garland and Ivis Large.

SWINEY, Ida d: Apr 27 1949 at age 58; md: R. T. SMITH; 5 boys 3 girls; dau of James and Hulda Swiney. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her brother, J. H. Stewart, Wise, Va.

LOONEY, Rona the dau of William and Lidda Lonney; b: Jan 13 1896 d: Aug 2 1945; md: Oliver ELSWICK, Aug 17 1920; 3 girls one boy; She leaves her parents, 6 brothers, 4 sisters.

COLEMAN, Darleane b: Oct 14 1940 d: Feb 20 1946; leaves her parents, 2 sisters, and one brother. Written by her mother, Oma Coleman

MULLINS, Jane was b: Jul 15 1861 d: May 6 1949; the dau of A. J. and Polly Mullins; md: William P. STANLEY in 1884; 8 Children: John Henry, James J., Cordella, Andrew, Greely, Frankey, Lakie, and Stella (5 deceased); she leaves 3 boys. Written by her son, J. J. Stanley

OSBORNE, Bernie Joel, was b: Aug 12 1938 d: Oct 6 1944 (Polio); s/o Derothea and Luke Osborne

EDWARDS, Vinnie Bell was b: May 18 1918 d: Jun 5 1947; md: Avon ROSE Apr 12 1941; 3 children; one boy, Roger Rose deceased; girls: Retia Gene, age 5; Patsy Lou, age 2; sisters: Ruby, Wanda and Ella Gay, one brother Franklin. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her parents, W. L. and Della Edwards

BOGGS, Clarina Dency was b: Feb 13 1875 d: Jul 21 1948; the dau of William and Charlotte Boggs; md: W. J. HOLLYFIELD, Apr 29 1894, the s/o Bartley and Elizabeth Hollyfield, he was b: Feb 14 1864 d: Feb 17 1948 (heart attack); he 1st md: Mary "Polly" SHORT, Jun 1884 who d: Aug 23 1893; to this union were born 5 children; 2 died in infancy; one son, D. b. Hollyfield; 2 girls, Rosa D. Strugill of Eola, Ky and Arminta Potter of Pound, Va; he and Dency had 9 girls one boy; two girls, Vina and Lockie, both deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her daughter, Gertrude Mullins

HUGHES, Matilda was b: Mar 5 1872 d: Sept 26 1948; the dau of Gabe and Nancy Hughes; md: Rev. Wiley WRIGHT, Dec 28 1896; 4 girls 2 boys: Eura Stewart, Luia Castell, and Pollie Ann Ratliff; two boys: Gabe, Jr. and Authur.

STANLEY, Henry David "Babe" was b: Feb 17 1876 d: Dec 7 1946; md: Victoria SALYERS (d: 1909); 4 boys 3 girls; 2nd Md: Ellen (Bolling) GIBSON; 5 boys 2 girls. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

OSBORNE, Lizzie was b: Mar 12 1919 d: Jul 7 1949 (TB); the dau of Grover and Elsie Osborne. Written by her aunt, Ellen Osborne

OSBORNE, Edna was b: Mar 9 1924 d: Jul 12 1949; md: Denver SMALLWOOD; 1 boy one girl; the d/o Grover and Elsie Osborne. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

MULLINS, Eli was b: Feb 22 1861 d: Jul 27 1947; md: Winnie STANLEY; 2 children; 2nd md: Polly CRABTREE; 5 children; 3rd md: Polly MULLINS; 9 children. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his son, Elize D. Mullins

MULLINS, Polly was b: Jan 14 1878 d: Mar 17 1949; md: Eli Mullins; 9 children; 6 deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

POTTER, Pebble b: Mar 30 1909 d: Jul 1942, d/o of George and Sarah Ann Potter; md: Roy CHILDERS in 1926; 4 girls, one died 1941. Written by her mother, Sarah Ann Potter Bartley

BARTLEY, Brice and America: America d: Jun 10 1948 at age 79; Brice d: May 14 1949 at age 83; thye were married for 60 years. Written by grand daughter, Mrs. Brice Childers

MULLINS, Bettie was the youngest dau of Rev. Ira and Sarah Mullins; b: Dec 10 1899 d: Sep 24 1942; md: Bart BELCHER; 5 boys one girl; one boy did in the ar, Feb 4, 1945. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

BAKER, Ernest Gordon was b: Nov 28 1924 d: Mar 29 1934. Witten by his mother, Mrs. J. G. Baker

DAMRON, Dollie was the dau of Bill Damron; b: Sep 17 1884 d: Feb 12 1949; md: Tom RAMSEY 48 years; 4 boys 4 girls; 1 boy 1 girl deceased; also leaving 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

SYKES, Malinda was b: Jul 30 1884 d: Aug 2 1949; md: Lewis SYKES for 46 yrs.; 15 children, 5 deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her son, Grady Sykes

STURGILL, James and Minerva (Caudill) they had one boy and one girl; Minerva was b: Sep 29 1886 d: May 19 1949; Jim b: Apr 12 1882 d: Apr 3 1942 (stroke). They both were Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

WICKER, Mary was b: May 4 1923 d: Mar 20 1949; the dau of George and Malissa (Tiplett) Wicker (both deceased) also deceased one brother and 3 sisters; md: Albert ISON; one boy and 2 girls. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

BARTLEY, Merida the son of Elihu and Sarah Bartley; b: Jul 23 1875 d: Dec 1948; 1st md: Minta Bartley, dau of Rev. and Dulcena Bartley; 4 children, 3 deceased, leaving, Kelsie Sanders; 2nd md: Mary Sykes, he leaves his wife, Mary, 2 brothers, 2 sisters. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

ROBERTS, Cordellia b: apr 24 1968 d: Apr 21 1948 at Elkhorn City, Ky; the dau of Thomas and Maretta Roberts; md: J. E. RATLIFF; one boy, Alex Ratliff, Jr. and two girls, Virgie Anderson and Maudie Belcher both of Praise, Ky. After a separation from her 1st husband she md: Drew KENNEY; 3 boys 3 girls, one boy one girl deceased;leaving Gracie Wright, Conn Kenney, Bertie Hamilton, George Rolen Kenney and one grandson she raised, Jack Kenney.

LARGE, George W. was b: Aug 15 1865 d: Feb 21 1948; md: Helen BURCHETT, Oct 14 1886; 10 children. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

MULLINS, Basil and Sarah E. Basil was b: Mar 25 1862 d: Dec 20 1948; the son of Wilson and Rebecca Mullins. Sarah E. was b: May 19 1861 d: Jan 4 1946, the dau of James and Margret Hale; they were md: 1880; 10 children; 5 died in infancy, one boy Jimmie died 2 years ago, leaving 3 girls and one boy. Written by their daughters, Lydia M. Dotson, Cinda J. Short and Lovenia Hollified

WILLIS, Allen was the son of Meredith and Iby Willis; b: Feb 14 1871 d: Jun 15 1949; md: Rena HILL; 7 children, one died in infancy; he leaves his wife, 5 girls and one son. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his wife and their daughters, Rena and Delma

COLEMAN, Matilda was b: Aug 4 1871 d: May 27 1947; md: Levi COLEMAN, Dec 11 1886; 17 children, 5 deceased, leaving 7 boys and 5 girls. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her husband and daughters, Levi J. Coleman, Louise Coleman, Essie Lowe, and Olar Chaney

STANLEY, Chester was b: Jul 11 1911 d: Jan 6 1949; md: Martha NEWBERRY, Aug 21 1937; 3 boys: Guy Durane, Jimmy Dean and Kenneth Darrell; he leaves his wife, children, father and mother and 5 sisters. Buried at the McCoy cememtery. Written by his parents, Mrs. & Mrs. J. H. Stanley

COLEMAN, Sallie was b: Jun 28 1896 d: Jan 5 1949; md: W. E. COLEMAN, Mar 31 1921; 4 boys 4 girls.

COX, Zella was b: Feb 18 1909 d: May 26 1949; the dau of Floyd and Elizabeth (Mullins) Cox; md: Robert WATSON, Jul 16 19226; 9 children, one died in infancy; she, also, leaves her husband, parents, 3 sisters and 5 brothers. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

BARTLEY, Jack was b: Sep 18 1865 d: Jul 22 1947; md: Martha NEWBERRY; 8 children, 2 deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her son & mother, Auty Bartley and Martha Bartley

CAUDILL, Ben and Rosana (Osborne), they were md: 1892. Ben was b: Mar 18 1868 d: Nov 7 1946; Rosana d: May 21 1948 at age 75 yrs, 11 mos, and 21 days; they had 11 children; 4 boys 7 girls, 3 girls deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by their daughter, Draxie Jones

SHORT, James Robert, the son of Alexander P. and Kisey Short, b: Rowan Co, Ky Oct 31 1868 d: Mar 22 1948; md: Elizabeth WEBB in 1890; 6 children, Lindsay, and his wife deceased; leaving children: Alexander and Archie, Maudie Phillips, Nellie Bowman, and Nora Massey; also 2 brothers and one sister: Joshua, Joe Henry and Sarah Hash. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his brother, J. M. Short

JUSTICE, Luther b: Mar 24 1923 d: Apr 10 1944, killed in action on the Anzio beachhead in Italy; he leaves is parents, 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Written by his mother, Mrs. F. L. Justice

DOTSON, Dorothy was the dau of Dave and Roalis Dotson, b: Mar 21 1896 d: Jul 12 1949; md: Walker STALLARD, Mar 15 1919; 5 boys 1 girl: Edward, Bernard, Ester, Norman, Ermine, Carlos Ray, and Ermine (killed in auto accident while in the Army in North Carolina). Written by her daughter, Ester Flanary

DEEL, Arminda was the dau of Geroge and Elitha Deel; b: 1869 d: Aug 9 1949; md: Whitten YATES (d: 1944); 8 boys 2 girls. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

YATES, was b: Nov 20 1925 d: Sep 10 1948 (epileptic), the dau of Lewis and Gustia Yates. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her father, Lewis Yates

COLEMAN, Dave Church was b: Jan 13 1921 d: Feb 12 1921; the son of Siles and Lidy M. Coleman.

COLEMAN, Arvil was b: Oct 8 1926 d: at age 17 yrs, 11 mos, and 17 days (epileptic), the son of Siles and Lydia M. Coleman. He lived at home for 16 years then was taken to the State Hospital since his mind went bad, he died due to pneumonia.



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