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WILLIAMSON, Rev. Jonah Ester was a retired employee of the Norfolk and Western Railway Co.; the son of Caudill and Vicie Jane (Francis) Williamson; b: May 30 1922 d: May 25 1969; md: Stella RAY Feb 25 1939 (d: 1960); 10 children; the oldest, Fayetta Muncy deceased. He leaves four boys, and five girls who are: Bobby Lee/Pikeville, Ky; Billy Joe and Archie Daniel/Pontiac, Michigan; Johnny Ester, at home; Sharlene Elkins/Varney, Ky; anna Sue Robinette/Pontiac, Mich; Stella Beatrice and Shelia Kaye, at home; Elouise Smith/Warren, Mich; other surviviors are: his father, Caudill, brothers: Marshall, George, and K.H. "Hi"/Varney, Ky; two sisters: Cordellia Stanley/Pontiac, Mich; Vada Muncy/Varney, Ky; a brother, John B. Williamson, deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

WILLIAMSON, Fayetta b: Feb 17 1940 d: May 14 1969; dau of Jonah and Stella Williamson; md: Louie Muncy, Nov 6 1959; 5 children: Edith ann, Lesia Kaye, Lewis Craig, and Sharon (deceased).

BEVINS,Luna was the dau of the late Matt and Cora (Murphy) Bevins; b: Jan 28 1909 d: Mar 19 1969; md: Thomas MORRISON in 1927; 4 children; Edward/deceased; Williard/ Zebulon, Ky; Clayton/Pikeville,Ky; and Dorothy burnette/Pikeville Ky. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

HOLBROOK, Goldie was b: May 23 1908 d: Apr 7 1969; the dau of Landon and Laura (Presley) Holbrook (both deceased); md: Smith JUSTICE; 4 children; one deceased, remaining: Ollie Runyon/Ragland, WVA; Delorse Hall/Omar, WVA; Joyce Chapman/Varney, WVA; leaving 5 sisters and 3 brothers. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

CLINE, Arizona was the dau of Mose and Sarah (Smith) Cline; b: Jul 1 18898 at Baisden, WVA; md: Ward CLINE; 9 children; six living: Acie, Lacy, Lennis, Julia, Keisler and Odel all of Baisden WVA; deceased are: Bush, Leslie and Hassie of Baisden, WVA. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

HENSLEY, Rev. John H. was b: Jan 15 1895 at Delbarton, WVA; the son of Alex and May (Stanton) Hensley; md: Melinda EVANS, 1918 at Myrtle, WVA, the dau of the late Henry Evans; 12 children; 6 died in infancy; suriving children: Rush, Richard, Lucy, Bill, Charley and Nona. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

PAULEY, John was the son of the late Shadle and Melinda (Morris) Pauley; b: Mar 9 1870 d: Nov 26 1968; md: Pricey Jane COLLINS, deceased; one surviving son: Oscar Pauley, Sidney, Ky. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

SMITH, Freddy and Flora. Flora was b: Apr 22 1895 in Pike Co, Ky d: Nov 17 1968; the dau of the late Robert and Emily (Elswick) Caines; she leaves one half-brother, Clell Caines; 2 half sisters: June Ratliff and Lizzie Maynard, all of Pisco, Ky; Fred was b: Mar 18 1887 Pike Co, Ky d: Apr 4 1967; the son of Leaner and Thersia (Pinson) Smith; he leaves a brother, Henry Smith of Meta, Ky and a sister Dolly Hinkle of Hardy, Ky. They were md: May 26 1911; 6 childern: 2 sons, Robert, an infant, and Levi, killed in action in the U S Army; surviving: Clyde, Viola Birchfield, and Sterling Smith all of Pikeville, Ky; Clell Smith of Oil Springs, Ky. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

VARNEY, Rev. Ken was b: Road Fork, Ky May 2 1892 d: Jun 2 1969; md: Lillie WILLIAMSON; 5 boys 2 girls: William, Avery, Floyd and Lonnie of Turkey Creek, Ky; Mary H. Gillman of Worthington, Ohio; Hazel Phillips of Turkey Creek, Ky. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

ROSS, Victor was b: Oct 15 1915 d: Apr 23 1969; son of the late Hugh and Dixie (Williamson) Ross; md: Pearl TAYLOR; 2 children: Janet Gay Bowling/Chatteroy, WVA and Joseph (Leroy)/Port Clinton, Ohio. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

REED, William H. was b: Mar 4 1913 in Pike Co., Ky d: at age 56; the son of the late Ken and Elzie Reed; md: Dixie LOCKARD on Mar 4 1931; 10 children: Alfred, Darrell, Ruth, Hester, Ralph, Frances, Maxie, Sue, Carl and James. He had 10 siblings and his oldest brother, Sidney deceased. The others are: Toy, George, LeRoy, Solie, Ortha, Rebecca, Frances, Mary and Goldie. Written by his daughter, Frances Berkley

SESCO, Estie was b: Nov 29 1885 d: Jan 15 1969; the dau of Pat and Ruthie Sesco; md: Marian RAY (deceased); Surviving children: Velva Gibson, Calvin Ray; also leaves 3 brothers and 6 sisters. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

HOWARD, Lacy B. was b: Jun 15 1937 at Threeforks, Ky, the son of John L. and Birtha (Howell) Howard; md: Ciler MAYNARD; he leaves his wife and two children: Delbert and Lacy Howard, Jr of Pilgrim, Ky. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

HARRIS, Minnie Belle was b: Mar 21 1895 at Goody, Ky d: Oct 16 1968; the dau of the late J. B. and Nancy Jane (Lowe) Harris; md: Rev. Ester HOPKINS on Jul 30 1912; 6 children: Edward (d: Oct 22 1968), Kenneth, Ester, Jr. (d: age 49), Thomas (d: age 25), Susie Jane Runyon and Etta Ruth (d; age 2 1/2). Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

ROBINSON, Kenis was b: May 26 1896 d: Apr 16 1968, the son of the late James and Matilda (Stanley) Robinson; md: Meda MAYNARD; 6 children: George Cleston (deceased), Chester James, John c., of McCombs, Ky; Moses K., Hatfield, Ky; Mrs. Tom Canada, Jr of Elkhorn City, Ky; and Mrs. Johnny Maynard of McCombs, Ky; also leaves 2 brothers: Johnny of Ypsilanti, Mich and Cleston of McCombs, Ky; 3 sisters: Gertrude Newsome of Turkey Creek, Ky, Sarah Ann Maynard of Pisco, Ky and Bessie Lowe of Williamson, WVA. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

STOLLINGS, Elsa was b: Mar 20 1894 at Hardy, Ky d: Jan 30 1968, she was the only dau of Sanders and Polly (Scott) Stollings ; md: Rev. Lewis SMITH (d: 1960); 5 boys 4 girls; one son, Carlson died 1959; 4 sons: Everett of Columbus, OH; Harold B. Smith of Richmond Va; Thomas of Sate of Washington; and James H. of Washington, DC; 4 girls: Clistia Huffman of Hamblin, WVA; Mae Tingle of Georgetown, Del; Della Grace of Hightsville, MD and Emma Lee Dix of Detroit, Mich; 2 brothers: Miluim and Mont Stollings of Hardy, Ky. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

HARRISON, Warren G. was b: Feb 7 1921 d: Jul 31 1969; the son of William Attison and Montana (Smith) Harrison (both deceased); md: Mary MAYNARD (d: Jun 1945); survied by 2 daughters: Virginia Carol and Silvia Maxie McDaniels; 3 grand chldren: Tommy, Lynn and Jane Ellen McDaniels; 6 brothers: E. H. Harrison, Crum, WVA; Donnie and Edward of Turkey Creek, Ky; Jerry, North Matewan, WVA; Homewr, Huddy, Ky; Rev. Ireland, Chatteroy, WVA; and a sister: Mary Nichols; sister, Virgie Jude and brother John are deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

WHITE, Elizabeth was b: Jun 24 1886 d: Jan 25 1969; md: Jay NELSON; 11 children; 5 children and husband deceased. Leaving: Iva McCoy, Ocala, FL; Cuba Reed, Hantrmack, Mich; Jerusha Nelson, Reno, Nevada; James and Arnold, of Alvin, Mich; Pearline Reed, Copperas Cove, TX. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

BURGETT, Dolly of Detroit, Mich formerly of Turkey Creek, Ky; d: Jun 3 1969 at age 51; the dau of the late Julius and Minnie (Nelson) Burgett; md: Truman CALLAHAN; 3 sons: Watson and Charles of Detroit, Mich and Fred of Washington, D. C.; 2 girls: Bonnie Gean Ratliff of Williamson, WVA; and Mrss Darlene Callahan at home; 2 sisters: Polly Thomas and Bertha Scott; 2 brothers: Walter Burgett of Turkey Creek, Ky and J. C. Burgett of Detroit Mich. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

MAYNARD, Edna was b: Jan 22 1900, the dau of Heenon Maynard; md: Oliver SCALF; 12 children, 4 deceased, surviving: Maudie Goff, Raccoon, Ky; Alcie Clark, Turkey Creeky, Ky; Mathew, Ocala, FL; Treecie Woods, Mobile, AL; Heenon, McCombs, Ky; Norman, McCombs, Ky; Cleston, Turkey Creek, Ky; Oma Lue Williamson, Forest Hill, Ky; and Lindel Scalf, at home, also, Mable Crabtree, deceased, who had one child, Anna Lois, who is at home with Lindel; 3 brothers: Eldon (Dock) and Evert both deceased; and Roland, living. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his daughter, Maudie Goff

BOWLING, Pheba was b: Jun 5 1889 d: Dec 24 1968; md: Rev. Ireland Harrison Nov 26 1925; no children. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

FARLEY, Della was b: Mar 1 1879 at Hardy, Ky d: Jan 13 1969 in the Williamson Memorial Hospital; the dau of the late Thomas Granville and Lucy (Rutherford) Farley; md: John C. RUNYON (killed in hunting accident on Jun 19 1930); 4 sons: Troy B. of Toler, Ky; Rell of Beauty, Ky; Burl of Columbus, OH; and Thomas B. of Belfry, Ky; 5 girls: Ethel Bevins of Huddy, Ky; Loraine Sesco of Meta, Ky; Emma May of Stirrat, WVA; Lucy Bevins, deceased and Mable Reed, deceased; survivored by a brother, Cleveland Farley of new Port Richey, FL; 2 sisters, Mary Edwards of Belfry, Ky and Vicie Picklesimer of Radnor, WVA. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

MAYNARD, Martha Jane was b: Mar 2 1926 d: Dec 23 1968; the dau of Roland and Brookley (Taylor) Maynard; md: John LOWE, Jan 3 1945; Children: Charles of Michigan; Sherma Jane Spillman of Ocala, FL; Mary Alley, allen Scottie and Deborah Ann Lowe all of McCombs, Ky; Glenna Rae and Richard Dewey of Lancer, Ky; Donald Lloyd, deceased. Brothers and sisters: Joseph, deceased; Roland, Jr., deceased; Jarrett of Nebraska; Clifford of Meta, Ky; Hester Robinson, McCombs, Ky; Rosa Robinette and Lois Marie Hager of Pontiac, Mich; Sally Dean Adkins of Virginia Beach, VA; Ruth Agness Reynolds of Lexington, Ky; Edith D. Muncy of Varney, Ky; Oma Collen Clevinger, McCombs, Ky; Eldora Merle Maynard of McCombs, Ky. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by sister, Mrs. Ruth Lowe

HENSLEY, William Clayburn was b: Jan 17 1925 d: May 26 1969; s/o Stanley and Yantus (Justice) Hensley of Lando Mines, WVA; His father and 2 brothers deceased; md: Lottie Marie CAUDILL; 8 children: Janet, Bernice, June, Carol, Harold, Willie, Freddy, and Teddy Hensley all of Collins, Ohio; surviving brothers and sisters: Ernest, Stanley, Jr. and Lola Napier of Shelby, Ohio; Ehelene Neal of Oceana, WVA; Clara Mae Sawyers of Ragland, WVA; and Ruth Lowe of Lancer, Ky. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

SYKES, Patton was b: Dickenson Co, Va May 29 1882 d: Sep 21 1956; son of John and Mary Sykes; md: Jun 6 1906 Emma; 7 boys 5 girls; 3 deceased; Otto, Virgil, Acy, Clinton, and Fray Sykes of Elkhorn City, Ky; Harold Gene of columbus, Ohio; Virgie Rakes, Della Bennett of Haysi, Va; Ozal Nordyke, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

SHORTRIDGE, Roy Harvey, the son of Andy and Cora Shortridge; d: age 19 yrs, 10 mos, and 14 days old, killed in automobile accident near Sand Lick, Va.

MATNEY, Fearley was the dau of Dave and Vincy Stacy Matney; md: Thomas C. KEEN; 6 boys 5 girls; two girls one boy and husband deceased; surviving: Mary Bailey, Patty Deel, cora and Shortridge; boys: Roy, Reese, Wallace, Stewart, and Glenn Keene; brothers: Reece Matney and Sam Matney; sisters: Love Lester and Betty Jane Stacy; 4 brothers and one sister deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

MULLINS, Rev. A. J. was b: Dec 9 1855 d: Jun 13 1955; the son of Wilson and Rebecca Mullins; md: Ollie MULLINS 1872; 10 boys 3 girls; leaving 8 children; 89 grandchildren; 206 great grandchildren; 50 gggrandchildren; one ggggrandchild. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

TRIMBLE, Frank was b: Nov 10 1898 d: Oct 17 1955; the son of Albert and Oma Trimble; md: Hester LEMASTER, Jul 18 1918; one girl, Helen (deceased). Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

MULLINS, Bronlow was b: Feb 6 1878 d: Jul 27 1956; md: Sarah J. HOLBROOKS, Mar 29 1906; 8 children. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

THACKER, Tom and Mary Jane (Steele) were md: 1893; Mary Jane b: Sep 25 1873 d: Sep 8 1956; the dau of George and Tobitha (Gibson) Steele; Tom was b: Sep 19 1866 d: Jul 9 1950; A son, Dot, and a daughter, Jettie deceased; remaining: 4 boys: Bill, Roy, Charlie, and Russell; 3 girls: Lydia, Sadie and Mae; a brother, Crede Steele and a sister, Mellie Thacker Steele. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

DEEL, William Burgy was the son of George and Sarah Deel; b: Jan 27 1887 d: Jul 21 1952; md: Louisa Deel May 25 1910 (d: 1941); 11 children; 3 deceased; 5 boys 3 girls and 2 sisters and 6 brothers survive. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his daughter, Princy Deel

HALE,Martha, the dau of Wilburn and Ellen (Artrip) Hale b: Jun 1 1865 d: May 3 1956; the oldest of 21 children from her father's 4 marriages; md: John T. COUCH, Aug 19 1886; 6 girls, Ada, Mallie, Lottie, Cora, Gracie and Thelma and her husband deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

SMITH, James Robert was b: Apr 24 1888 d: Apr 28 1956; he leaves 3 children, a wife, one sister. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his wife, Sara Smith

BRANHAM, Mrs. Ballinger d: Jan 6 1956 at the age of 63 yrs. 10 mos. and 9 days, the mother of 9 children, 2 died in infancy; leaving 5 girls and one boy. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

PORTER, Minnie was the dau of Ira and Kate Porter; b: Aug 5 1925 d: Dec 3 1955; md: Ervin ELKINS; one boy two girl; one girl deceased; she leaves her parents, 5 sisters, 3 brothers, 2 children and her husband. Buried in the Cable Cemetery. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her sister and niece, Delphie Fleming and Leanita Miracle

DUTY, William was b: Jan 16 1884 d: Aug 7 1954 (stroke); md: Bitha CHURCH on Jan 28 1901; 7 children; 4 deceased; remaining: Pearly, Georgie, Callie and Clyde (Laddis was 6 yrs old when they took him in as their own); 2 sisters, one brother. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by daughter, Alice

FOSTER,Eliza (no dates or names given).

HILL, Floyd was b: Mar 24 1876 d: Dec 11 1954; the son of Elcane and Millie Hill; md: Maggie PUCKETT Dec 19 1904; 6 girls 5 boys; 2 girls deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by son and daughter, Ernest Hill and Dessie Hill

BLANKENSHIP, George Washington, the son of Polly Blankenship; b: Apr 13 1865 d: Jan 20 1956; md: Sarah Madora DEEL d: Nov 16 1951;4 boys 9 girls; 5 deceased; he leaves 8 children, 2 brothers, 1 sister and one half sister. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his daughter, Stella Kelly

ADKINS, Mandy was the dau of John Chaney Adkins, Sr. and Mandy (Green) Adkins; md: Rev. John W. THACKER, Jul 1 1896; 13 children; 8 children and her husband deceased; leaving 4 boys, Thomas R., Dave, and Johnnie, and 2 girls: Melinda Layne and Marie Coleman. Cause of Death, Cancer no dates given. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

FIELDS, James H. was the son of Charles and Malinda Fields; b: Oct 27 1873 d: Apr 19 1956; md: Caldonia ROBERTS; 2 children; 2nd md: Alafair FLEMING; 11 children; Ocie d: Nov 11 1954. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

PARSONS, Kenneth Charles was b: Feb 25 1952 d: Nov 25 1955 at Pikeville Hospital due to a piece of chestnut sucked own into his lungs; s/o Alvin Gregory and Madelyn (Mattingly) Parsons; one brother: Gregory, Jr. Written by great grandmother, Ollie Hopkins

MULLINS, Ruben, the son of Manuel and Katy Mullins; b: Dec 19 1894 Dickenson Co., Va d: Nov 7 1955 at the Abington Hospital; md: Pearlina KENDRICK Dec 27 1916; 3 boys one girl; 4 sisters; 2 brothers living. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

MULLINS, Joseph, the son of Emanuel and Katherine Mullins; b: Apr 9 1879 d: Jul 23 1955; he leaves his wife, Maggie (Kendrick) Mullins and 7 children. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his dau and dau in law, Delma Wyatt and Cynthia Mullins

RAMEY,Alice was b: Apr 12 1870 d: age 85 yrs, 11 mos, and 7 days old; the dau of Riley and Francis Ramey; md: Noah COMPTON (d: 8 yrs ago)on Jun 24 1891; 9 boys 2 girls; 7 deceased; Leaving: Finny, Bart, Russell Compton and Cora May. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

VIERS, the dau of Larcon and Joann Viers; b: Nov 13 1879; d: Aug 28 1955; md: Billy Jeff ROBINSON Mar 30 1893 (d: Feb 15 1907); 7 children: 4 boys; Floyd (d: Apr 1956), Nevbern, Elbert and George; Girls: Pherba Lee Eura Deel and a stillborn infant; 2nd md: N. B. DEEL, Jan 10 1912 (d: Jul 4 1937); no children; she leaves one sister, 5 half sisters, 5 half brothers. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

DEEL, Andy Floyd was b: Jan 17 1871 at Vincy, Va, Dickenson Co; d: Jul 2 1956 on Prater Creek; the only child of John Henry and Sarah Ann (Anderson) Deel; md: Martha Clevinger of Vincy, Va on Dec 20 1888; 4 boys 7 girls; charlie, John Henry and Floyd, Jr. Deceased; ones remaining: one son, Howard/Vincy, Va; Margaret Owens, Haysi, Va; Carrie Deel, Vincy, Va, Flora Reedy, Millard, Va; Dolie Browning, Vincy, Va; Bertie Kiser, Williamson, WVA; Vincy Willis, Baltimore, MD; and Mrs. Edgar O'Quin, Vincy, Va. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

OSBORNE, Alvin was the son of Hamilton and Maggie Jane Osborne; b: Oct 28 1911 d: Nov 24 1954; md: Gladys on Jun 22 1946; one son, Randall. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

LESTER, John H. the son of the late Levi and Manda Lester; was a merchant, coal miner operator, lumberman and a real estate dealer; death due to heart attack; member of the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce and a former member of the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors; buried in the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery at Richlands, Grudy Funeral Home; survived by wife, Edna (McClanahan) Lester; 4 sons: Frank, Hasselm, Russell, and Jack; 6 dau: Maude Smith, Hurley, VA: Minnie Padbury, Grudy, Va; Mrs. R. J. DeFeo of Haverstown, Pa.; Mrs. A. T. Thornton and Mrs. R. W. Corn of Radford, Va; and Mrs. J. S. Paxson, Jr. of Richomond, Va; one step-son, Dr. T. R. Coleman of Washington, D.C.; 4 sisters: amanda Bragg, Polly Blankenship, Mrs. George W. Charles and Manda Justice all of Hurley, Va, one brother, J. C. Lester of Hurley, Va. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

JEWELL, Cosby Ann was b: Jul 12 1874 d: Mar 10 1956; the dau of Bill and Betty Jewell; md: Henry ASBURY (d:1918; 4 sons: John, Cleave, bill and Bearl Ashbury; 4 girls: Allie Hagy, Millie Gregory, Myrtle Mullins and Florence md: Carl Hagerman; one half sister: Cynthia Rowe; one half brother, Tom Jewell. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

BARTLEY, Rev. Silas was b: Hellier, Ky May 1 1892 d: Feb 27 1956; s/o Smith "Jasper" and Elizabeth Bartley; one boy 6 girls; one girl deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

O'QUINN, Ballard Preston and Louisa (Deel) were md: Dec 18 1889; 11 children; 6 boys: Malikeah, James Elber, George Marion, Robert, Granville, and Corvett; girls: bessie, Nancy Jane, Carrie, Dora and Rosa. Ballard was b: Aug 28 1869 d: Dec 8 1955; Louisa b: Jul 18 1875 d: Feb 13 1953. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

HOPKINS, Orville V. was b: Oct 29 1896 d: May 17 1956, the s/o James Ervin and Mary Allen Mullins Hopkins; md: the dau of Robert Stone and Rissie (Damron) Stone, Betty Kate Stone, Feb 26 1924; one son, Ralph; he leaves his son and grandson, Dannie Hopkins, 4 brothers, Bud, Marion, Bill and Mack and one sister, Lou Adkins. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

PINSON, Vina was the dau of Bob and Marthy (Whitt) Pinson; b: Mar 20 1888 d: Jul 16 1956; md: Jim STANLEY (d: 1923); 10 children; surviving - 3 boys 3 girls - Rell, Ernest, Earl, Pluma, Blanche, Marthy, Stanley; 2nd md: A. P. Morrison, 1925; 5 children; 3 deceased; surviving: Ireland and Jack Morrison; Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

RATLIFF, Jr, James Harrison was b: Nov 11 1876 d: Mar 22 1956, the s/o James Harrison and Louisa (Coleman) Ratliff; they had 12 siblings; 11 deceased; surviving: Mellie Childers; Jr. md: Eliza MAYNARD of Zebulon, Ky on Dec 17 1896; 10 children; 2 deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his son, Foster Ratliff

BLANKENSHIP, Hulda was the dau of George and Sarah Blankenship; b: May 14 1897 d: Jun 29 1956; md: Henry FULLER; 15 children; 4 deceased: Marcus, William, Carl and Phoebe; surviving 7 boys: Bradshaw, Leonard, Obra, Crusoe, Junior, Virgil, and Dempsey; 4 girls: Nancy, Faye, Thelma and Sadie. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

McPEEK, Elizabeth, the dau of James and Julia McPeek; md: Samuel BAKER 1898; 7 children; 2 deceased; d: Apr 15 1956. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her sister, Mrs. Jessee Horne

McPEEK, Lizzie was b: Oct 30 1878; md: Samuel Baker, May 23 1898; 7 children; 2 deceased: Vernard d: Jul 13 1912 at age 13, Alvers d: May 17 1836 at age 34; )Written by her own hands, do date of death given)

ADKINS, Sarah Bell, the dau of Henry and Birtha Adkins; b: Dec 14 1875 d: Jan 18 1956; 1st md: Isaac SANDERS in 1896 (d: May 10 1910); 7 children; 5 deceased; surviving: Ira Sanders and Tennessee Collins; 2nd md: H. G. DAMRON; one son, Bill Damron. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

MULLINS, Clercie was b: Oct 13 1892 d: Sep 28 1955 (cancer); the dau of Isom and Mincie Mullins both deceased; survived by two sisters: Vergie Meade and Bertha Stanley; 2 brothers: Dallas and Steward (both deceased); md: George Washington MEADE on Jan 2 1907; no children but adopted 2 boys: Houston and Winford Meade. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her niece and daughter in law, Mrs. Holland Fleming and Mrs. Houston Meade

BOGGS, Rev. John Joseph Henry was b: Dec 29 1877 d: Feb 17 1954; son of Jacob B. and Nancy E. Boggs; md: Leah HUBBARD, May 7 1896; 14 children; 6 deceased; Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his 3 sons, Benard, Edwin and Delbert

MULLINS, Polly, the dau of Andy and Olly Mullins; b: Nov 26 1877 d: Jan 9 1956; md: Noah MULLINS, Sep 1 1894 (d: Feb 1 1927); 4 boys 3 girls: Bertha Taylor, Maxie Vanover, Beulah Mullins, Byron, Merida, Radford (d: Dec 26 1927), Friend. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by son, Friend Mullins

MULLINS, Willard, the son of John Henry and Hattie Mullins Kelly; b: Mar 26 1912 d: Jun 11 1956; md: Stella BUMGARDNER, Jun 1 1935; 9 children; one deceased. Ordained Deacon since Dec 1953. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

WRIGHT, Rev. Wiley was b: Nov 23 1873 d: Sept 5 1956; md: Matilda HUGHES, 1896 (d: Sep 26 1948); 7 children; 2 deceased in infancy; surviving: Eura, Louie, Gabe, Polly Ann, and Arthur. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

ROSE, Joseph was the son of Garvie and Bertha Rose; b: Nov 24 1932 d: Mar 3 1956 at Richmond Va hospital with cancer; enlisted in the service on May 14 1953 served 2 years.

KILLEN, Floyd, the son of Alf and Lucy Killen b: Mar 1863 d: Nov 27 1955; md: Lucinda HOLBROOKS (d: 1936); 12 children; 2nd md: Susan Durham Smith in 1937 (d: 1953); He made his home with the youngest daughter, Bertha Cantrell and her husband Dewey. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

BEVERLY, Vadney was b: Aug 20 1894 d: Jul 16 1955; the dau of John and Margaret (Stanley) Beverly; md: Tive FLEMING, Aug 31 1911; 3 boys: Woodrow, Cowan and James, girls: May, Bessie (died in infancy), Francis, Jerline, Junita, Oman and Janice; 6 brothers: Dink, Cleva, Poley, Toby, Fred and Joseph; 3 sisters: Geneva, Vergie, and Roxie. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

DEEL, Moses F. and Cansada (Woods). Moses was b: Jul 25 1860 d: Apr 30 1953; they had 11 children/5 deceased; Cansada was b: Jun 13 1866 d: Jun 13 1956. Written by their daughter, Magget Deel

SMITH, Lucinda was a school teacher in Knott Co, Ky; md: Dec 18 1913 to W. S. Toliver; 4 children: Eulah Toth of North Carolina, Hope Creveling now in Germany, Lois Stephens of Bell Co., and Carl, at home; she also leaves: one sister and 4 half brothers. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

RATLIFF, Sr. Alex was b: Jan 19 1857 in Pike Co., Ky d: Feb 2 1954 Pike Co., Ky; the son of the late Harrison and Louisa (Coleman) Ratliff (deceased); md: Sarah Ann CHILDERS: 5 boys: William Harrison, Johnny (deceased), Vernon, Earl, and Orville (deceased), one girl: Myrtle Cline. 2nd md: Mary S. BARTLEY, the dau of the late Rev. B. M. (Dock) and Elmira (Rowe) Bartley; 8 children; Butler, Alex, Jr, (both deceased), Essie Bartley, Pebble R. Senter, Lakie Potter, Alpha R. Thacker, Inal Mayes and Hazel Stone. He was moderator and deacon and clerk of the Pinegrove Church. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

CRAFT, Sabrina, the dau of Enoch A. and Polly Ann Craft; md: Elbert F. Bentley, Aug 11 1899, just before her 16th birthday; 14 children; 3 died in infancy; surviving: Martin, Ben, Enoch, Ellis, Letitia, Callie, Polly Ann, Malinda, Rachel, Percie, and Viola; she also leaves one brother, Ben E. Craft, 3 sisters: Mrs. Sillar Sergent, Mrs. Mattie Bates, and Mrs. Sarah Jane Franklin. d: at age 72 yrs, 3 mos, and 23 days old. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

TACKETT, Lent, the son of Bud and Nancy Tackett; b: Jul 25 1883 d: Sept 31 1955; 1st md: Martha HENSON; 2nd md: Annie OSBORNE; 15 children; 9 deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by son and grandson, Roma Tackett and Clarence Akers

BELCHER, Mary A. was b: 1852 d: Oct 15 1933; md: W. L. Belcher; 6 girls 3 boys; surviving: Melluiva Mullins, Mrs. Louis Hall, Dave, and Bill Belcher.

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