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3701	WESLEY HOWELL (1895-1968) Vanceburg, Ky. - Wesley Howell, 73, of the Carrs community on Vanceburg Rt. 5, died Tuesday at home. The Lewis County native was a retired farmer and a member of Carrs Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maud Cropper Howell; five sons, Harry of Concord, Roy of Vanceburg Rt. 5, Bernard of Garrison and Warner and Gene, both of Bucyrus, Ohio; five daughters, Mrs. Oleta Polley and Mrs. Doris Mackey, both of Concord, Mrs. Beatrice Vergne and Mrs. Ferne Henderson, both of Vanceburg Rt. 5, and Mrs. Betty Barrett of Bucyrus; five brothers, Frank of Vanceburg, Huber and Russell, both of Cleveland, Ohio, Raymond of Sciotoville, Ohio, Rt. 4, and Fred of Carey Run, Portsmouth, Ohio Rt. 1; three sisters, Mrs. Zora Plummer of Vanceburg, Mrs. Ethel Teegarden of Dover and Mrs. Blanche Leonard of Fremont, Ohio; 26 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services are to be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Vanceburg Methodist Church with Revs. Loren Dace and W.F. Sharp officiating. Burial is to be in Woodland Cemetery at Vanceburg. Friends may call at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg after 7 tonight.	Howell, Charles Wesley (I1621)
3702	WEYER JOHN SHELTON of New Market, TN, lifelong farmer and consummate gentleman, passed away at the age of 88 on Thursday, September 20, 2012. He was born in Claiborne County, TN and spent his childhood years with eleven brothers and sisters on the family farm in the Straight Creek community. The family moved to New Market when Norris Lake was created, flooding their land in Claiborne County. Weyer spent the remainder of his life in New Market, where he operated a dairy farm and raised tobacco for most of those years. More recently, up until his passing, he managed several large chicken houses and raised beef cattle. He served as a Jefferson County Commissioner and was a Soil Conservation District Farmer of the Year. He was a member of Nance's Grove Baptist Church in New Market. He was predeceased by his parents, Jake Shelton and Isabel Keck Shelton, and by his wife, Dena Burchell Shelton. He was also preceded in death by one infant child (Edward Shelton); brothers Cleopas, Oaty, White, Carl and Roy Shelton; sisters Lora Mathews, Louda Bender, Noma Paladino, Vernetta Caruso and Georgia Collins. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jo Anne and James Medlin of Kingsport; daughter, Mary Rose Shelton; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Sharon Shelton, and son, Bobby Shelton, all of New Market; sister, Lenoir Musser of Talbott; grandchildren, Scott, Matthew and Jonathan Shelton, Jenna Clingner, Mark and Will Medlin; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening, September 23, 2012 in the Farrar Funeral Home Jefferson City Chapel. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. Monday morning, September 24, 2012 for an 11:00 a.m. graveside interment service at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening prior to the service at the funeral home.	Shelton, Weyer (I4883)
3703	what Rebecca is this? Groom's Name: G. B. Sharp Groom's Birth Date: 1841 Groom's Birthplace: Tenn. Groom's Age: 35 Bride's Name: Rebbecca Ridings Bride's Birth Date: 1854 Bride's Birthplace: Va. Bride's Age: 22 Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1876 Marriage Place: , Pulaski, Kentucky Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51791-5 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy Source Film Number: 174937 Reference Number: Collection: Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979 Groom's Name John Mcvanhook Groom's Birth Date 1852 Groom's Birthplace Pulaski Co, Ky Groom's Age 24 Bride's Name Rebecca Ridings Bride's Birth Date 1857 Bride's Birthplace Pulaski Co, Ky Bride's Age 19 Marriage Date 21 Sep 1876 Marriage Place , Pulaski, Kentucky Groom's Father's Name Groom's Mother's Name Bride's Father's Name Bride's Mother's Name Groom's Race Groom's Marital Status Groom's Previous Wife's Name Bride's Race Bride's Marital Status Bride's Previous Husband's Name Indexing Project (Batch) Number M51791-5 System Origin Kentucky-EASy Source Film Number 174937 Reference Number	Ridings, Rebecca Francis (I691)
3704	WHITE HALL - Lenora SHADE, 88, of White Hall died Thursday at White Hall Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home, White Hall, and burial will be in White Hall Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Stella Nettles of Greenfield and Mrs. Maude Kirgan of Metropolis; three sisters, Mrs. Maude Bateman and Mrs. Mary Powell, both of White Hall, Mrs. Elsie Geers of Carrollton; six brothers, Edgar, John, Robert and Ward Ridings, all of White Hall, Gene Ridings of Meredosia and Claude Ridings of California; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. (Published in The State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL), February 16, 1980.)	Ridings, Lenora (I4925)
3705	wife's name taken from draft card	Family: Martin Jasper Ridings, Sr / Vernie I. Cole (F406)
3706	Willa Jean Metcalf, 78, of Aurora, died April 20 at Aurora Nursing Center following a long illness. Mrs. Metcalf was born February 17, 1930, in Long Lane, the daughter of Virgil and Amzelle Wilson Hale. She worked on a dairy farm and was a Baptist. She married Clinton Metcalf on November 24, 1950, in Phoenix, Arizona, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Jump of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one son, Stephen Metcalf of Springfield; two sisters, Nollie Seitz and Carol Wilson; three grandchildren, one great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Hale. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora with Chaplain Jack Betts and Rev. Arnold Ray Evans officiating. Burial will be in Monett IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. John's Hospice or the American Cancer Society.	Hale, Willa Jean (I5717)
3707	Willard Kyle Bush, age 76, of Pleasant View, Tennessee formerly of Georgia, died Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Waters of Cheatham in Ashland City. His remains will be cremated and no services are planned at this time. Mr. Bush was born on July 10, 1942 in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee to the late Leonard and Macie Robertson Bush. He retired as a hospital lab tech. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jeanette Mulholland and Geneva Harrah. He is survived by sons, Kevin (Trina) Bush and Keith Bush; brother, Lillard Bush; sister, Dot Evans; and five grandchildren. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com	Bush, Willard Kyle (I4985)
3708	Willetta Ridings Kennedy, 78, Fort Wright, Ky., passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Fort Wright. She was the sister of Ted Ridings and wife, Billie, of London. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at House-Rawlings Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Warrens Grove Cemetery, London.	Ridings, Lois Willette (I1507)
3709	William was referenced on the 1900 census by his mothers maiden name	Johnson, William A (I381)
3710	William "Bill" and Leona Ridings Lovett raised two sons, Hubert & James Lovett. They also raised a grandson, William James "Jimmy" Lovett...s/o James Lovett and first wife, Pearlie Marie Collins. They raised Leona's niece, Mary Ruth Prater for 8 years...between 1949 and 1957. Mary Ruth adopted their surname, Lovett and used it in the grade school, Yellow Creek, Sassafrass, Knott Co KY. Mary Ruth started using her own surname, Prater in 1957. Mary Ruth is the d/o Joseph Curtis Prater and Willie Marsee	Lovett, James William (I1411)
3711	William "Bill" Looney passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was born May 20,1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana to William M. and Geneva (Hale) Looney. Bill retired from AK Steel after 36 years of service, being at the New Miami Plant, Middletown Tubing Department, and Transportation Trucks. Bill devoted his time to his wife, Clara, till her time of death and his grandchildren. Bill enjoyed working in the yard, and doing many other activities with many great friends he met in life. Bill is survived by his son, Matt (Brandy) Looney, grandchildren, Sabrina Roberson, Makenzie Looney and Bryson Looney, brother-in-law, Charles (Millie) Hathaway, best friends of Makenzies Brenna Neff and Seiarra Neff and long time friends of the family, Shaun, Rhonda Butcher and Laura Newsome. Bill is preceded in death by his wife and love of 46 years, Clara, his mother, Geneva and father, William M.. Visitation will be at the Home Ave. First Church of God, 426 Home Ave., Trenton, Ohio 45067 on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 11:00 AM to time of service at 1:00 PM with Pastor Todd Wallen officiating.	Looney, William (I4460)
3712	William "Shorty" Bates, Jr., 86 years of age, of Somerset, Kentucky departed this life on February 25th, 2001 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born in Grundy, Kentucky on June 7th, 1914, son of the late William Bates and Olga Packe Bates. He was a Farmer and member of Barnesburg Baptist Church in Somerset, Kentucky. Shorty was survived by his wife, Lydia Mae Sipple Bates, whom he married July 14th, 1963; four brothers, Robert (and Ina) Bates of Somerset, Kentucky, Johnie (and Fredia) Bates of Riverview, Florida, Harold (and Nancy) Bates of Monroe, Oregon, and Edward (and Brenda) Bates of Louisville, Kentucky; seven sisters, Leta Bobbitt, Roberta (and Joe) Cundiff, Effie Callahan, Ola Jasper, Dorothy Gilliam, Marie (and Jack) Sowder, and Edna Mae (and Loyd) Compton, all of Somerset, Kentucky; one sister-in-law, Catherine Bates of Somerset, Kentucky; and thirty-eight nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Olga Bates; and two brothers, Alton Bates and James "Jeff" Bates. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28th, 2001 in the Chapel of the Morris & Hislope Funeral Home in Science Hill, Kentucky with Bro. Harold Harris officiating. Burial followed in the Rock lick Baptist Church Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky.	Bates, William (I3060)
3713	William Bates, 78-year-old Grundy farmer, died suddenly last Thursday at his home. The son of the late James J. and Rebecca Ridings Bates, he was born October 2, 1879, in Grundy. He married Mabel James on October 1, 1905, and two children were born to this marriage. Mrs. Bates and one child preceded him in death. Mr. Bates married Olga Placke on August 18, 1913, and 13 children blessed this union. While still a young man, Mr. Bates professed his faith in Christ and united with the Rock Lick Baptist Church. He remained a devout member of that church all his life. Mr. Bates is survived by his wife; seven daughters, Mrs. Wilson Bobbitt, Mark, Mrs. Joe Cundiff, Sugar Hill, Mrs. Erwin Callahan, Science Hill, Mrs. Ernest Kuhnapfel and Mrs. Jack Lee, both of Somerset, Mrs. James Sowder, Cincinnati, and Mrs. J.W. Stewart, Grundy. Mr Bates is also survived by seven sons, Alton J. Bates, Franklin, Indiana, William Bates, Jr., Grundy, Robert Bates, Somerset, Jeff Bates, Dayton, Ohio, Johnnie Bates, Plainfield, Indiana, Harold Bates, Cincinnati, and Edward Bates, Louisville; two brothers, Richmond Bates of Texas and James Bates, Grundy; 25 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.	Bates, William Sr. (I1145)
3714	William C.Payne, 76, Loda died at Mount Sinai hospital in Chicago at 4:30 am Tuesday. He had been in ill health for some time and hospitalized 10 days. He was brought to the Lamb funeral home and will be taken to the First Christian church in Gibson City at noon Friday for his funeral at 2 pm. The Rev Vernon McDormand will officiate and burial will be in Gibson City cemetery. Mr. Payne was born at Vanceburg, Ky, Feb. 21, 1888 a son of W.C. and Hester Arthur Payne. He married Laura Kegley, March 5, 1908 at Vanceburg. They farmed near Sibley 30 years and had lived near Loda eight years. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Gierman, 818 E.Lincoln St. Bloomington, Mrs. Hester Donner,Decatur, a son Harry, Chicago, two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Warren, Maysville, Ky, Mrs. Ethel Meyers, Glen Springs, Ky, a brother John, Portsmouth, Ohio, Six grandchildren. A sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Gibson City First Christian church.	Payne, William Caleb (I5346)
3715	William Goe is a great grandson of Daniel Boone through Daniel Boone's daughter Rebecca Boone and Philip Goe. (William B. Goe: John Houston Goe and Miriam McIntire; Benjamin Turner Goe and Mary F. Howard; Nathan B. Goe and Elizabeth Frame; Philip Goe and Rebecca Boone)	Goe, William Bruce (I3908)
3716	William Harness Bloomington -- William "Bill" Harness, 77, of Bloomington died at 1:41 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 11, 2004) at Bloomington. His memorial service and inurnment will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 21 at Evergreen Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, Bloomington. Melba Haggins will officiate. Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, take your family out to lunch. He was born Aug. 26, 1926, at Cooksville, a son of Isaac and Margaret Alice Williams Harness. Bill married Shirley J. Mills March 31, 1953, in Normal. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Anna Jean Lawrence, Weldon; a grandson, Samuel Lawrence, Weldon; a granddaughter-in-law, Danielle Murphy, Normal; and a great-granddaughter, Samantha Anne Murphy, Normal. His parents, a grandson, Jason Murphy; and two brothers preceded him in death. He was a retired lineman with Illinois Power Co. after 38 years. He was a member of Wade Barney Masonic Lodge 512. He enjoyed short wave radios, fishing and NASCAR racing. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed by all.	Harness, William (I3058)
3717	William Lee "Bill" Cowsill, 95 of Pittsburg, KS died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the Oakview Estates in Frontenac. He was born May 13, 1919, in Pittsburg the son of William and Rose Lee (Musser) Cowsill. On Jan. 8, 1940 he was united in marriage to Carolina Battitori in Webb City, MO. She preceded him in death on May 6, 1976. He then married Rosalie M. Ryan on Sept. 4, 1976. She preceded him in death on June 3, 2005. He was an Army veteran of WWII enlisting June 16, 1944 and was honorably discharged Nov. 19, 1945. He attained the rank of Private 1st Class and was attached to the 341st Ordinance Depot Co. in the Philippine Islands. William worked for Spencer Chemical/Gulf Oil Company as a maintenance mechanic for heavy equipment and locomotives. He retired in 1981 after 33 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the American Legion Post #64 in Pittsburg. Survivors include a daughter Glenda (Paul) Uttley, of Frontenac; a son, William F. (Sandy) Cowsill, of Wichita, KS, three step-children: Bill (Christine) Ryan of Maynard, MA, Becky (Ray) Ross of Overland Park, KS and Ed (Laura) Ryan of St. Louis, MO, along with 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, both spouses, a son Charles L. Cowsill, step-father James C. Cowen, and a great grandson Jacob Shafer. Services will be 11 am, Monday May 4th, 2015 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, with Fr. Thomas Stroot officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 9:30am until 10:30am when the Rosary will be recited. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials may be made to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and/or Oakveiw Estates Activity Fund; these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. Services are under the direction of the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS.	Cowsill, William L (I3116)
3718	William Lee Crawford, 67 years old, 1739 Lincoln, Avenue, died at 2 o'clock Saturday morning at his residence. he is survived by his wife Mary S. Crawford, three sons, Louis Crawford, Wiliam Crawford Jr., and Carl Crawford, and five daughters, Mrs. Alhonse Aligeier, Miss Anna May Crawford, Miss Catherine Crawford, Miss Rosa Crawford, and Miss Clara Crawford; a brother, Joseph Crawford, and two sisters, Mrs. William Wilson, and Miss Anna Crawford, both of Chicago. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning at his residence and at 9 o'clock at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery. The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, January 17, 1934, Page 7 William Lee Crawford was the son of Milton Thomas Crawford and Mary Ann Super was born February 1894 and died in 1934 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.	Crawford, William L (I5495)
3719	William was the 88 year old son of John Robert Reach and Ettie Elizabeth Edmonds. At the age of 26, he was married on April 5, 1933 in Lee County, Virginia to 26 year old Carrie Bailey, daughter of John W. Bailey and Alice Newman. At the time of his death, he was widowed, was a retired Public Utility Pipe Mechanic and lived at 1211 Azalea Drive in Munster, Lake County, Indiana.	Reach, William Enoch (I1130)
3720	Willie M. Coffman, age 89 of Kingston, formerly of Clinton, passed away November 29, 2012. She was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. Willie Mae loved her Heavenly Father and was very dedicated to her church. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie C. Coffman; parents, William Earnest and Mary Martha Mae Tollett Kerley; brothers, Ray, Roger, Ridley, Gordon and Toy Kerley; sisters, Violet Payne, Syble McGaha, Myrtle Webb, Anna Bess Kerley and Arkie Dodson. Survivors: Children: C.K., J.W., L.A. Coffman, Leda Loope, and Rosie Bridges Special Daughter In-law: Linda Coffman Sisters Lois Thacker, ILON Sexton and Flossie Henery 9 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren Host of nieces and nephews The family will receive friends Monday, December 3rd from 5-7PM at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral service will follow with Rev. Glenn Gamble and Rev. Mark Walton officiating. Graveside service will be Tuesday, December 4th, at 10:00AM at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton.	Kerley, Willie Mae (I5615)
3721	Willous Marsee, Age 91, of Speedwell, Tn passed away on July 26, 2012 at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, Tn. He is preceded in death by his wife: Nell Mayes Marsee, Grandson: Marty Ray Marsee, Four Sisters and One Brother. He is survived by his wife: Virginia Marsee, Son: Ray Marsee (Elsie), Grand Daughter In Law: Michelle Marsee, Two Great Grandchildren: Marty Ray Jr. & Jenny Marsee. Visitation will be at Reece Funeral Home Valley Chapel on Sunday 7-29-2012 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Funeral Services will be Sunday 7:00pm following visitation. Burial Will be at the Marsee Cemetery in Speedwell, Tn on Monday 7-30-2012 at 11:00am Reece Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.	Marsee, Willous (I3253)
3722	Wilma Irene Galloway, 91, of Spencer, and formerly of Greencastle, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. She was born on Sept. 14, 1924 in London, Ky., to Jim Hale and Zora Virgie Anders Hale. Wilma was a graduate of London (Ky.) High School. She was a member of Good Tidings Tabernacle and had attended Greencastle Grace Tabernacle. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul Eugene Galloway, and a son, Gary Galloway. Surviving are her children, Larry Galloway and wife Rhonda of Reelsville, Jerry Galloway and wife Missi of Gosport, Paula Patton and husband LeeRoy of Cloverdale, and Marla Sanders of Greencastle; two brothers, Dan Hale and wife Alma of London, Ky., and Jerry Hale and wife Colleen of London, Ky.; a sister, Virginia Rockwell and husband Ronald of London, Ky.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Greencastle Grace Tabernacle, 407 Percy L. Julian Drive, with Bro. Juston Galloway officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.	Hale, Wilma Irene (I1817)
3723	Winfield Courier Winfield, Kansas Saturday, May 12, 1956 page 1 Jesse Ridings Dies Friday Evening at Home. Jesse Ridings, 87, died at his home, 1410 E. 1st, at 6:30 p.m., Friday. Final rites will be conducted at Morris Funeral Home at 2 p.m., Monday with Rev. Frank Weigle in charge. Burial will be in Highland cemetery. Mr. Ridings was born Aug. 23, 1868, at Scotchgove, Iowa, the son of James and Charlotte Ridings. He came to Kansas when 16 years of age, living in Abilene. He followed residence in Abilene with a move to Sumner county. In 1903 he moved from Sumner county to Dexter and from Dexter he moved to Winfield in 1929. He was married on Feb. 12, 1907, to Frances Elizabeth Seaton, who died on March 13, 1954. Mr. Ridings was a member of the Baptist church. He was the last of nine children. Survivors include a son, Harvey L., Winfield; a daughter, Mrs. Esther Olmstead, Phoenix, Ariz.; and two grandchildren, Gary and Nila Olmstead, both of Phoenix.	Ridings, Jesse (I4813)
3724	WINTERBERG, HELEN CHRISTINE SHARP - age 63, passed away on Monday, June 14, 1999, at Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Willie and Beatrice Sharp; son, Steven Conrad Sharp; sister, Ruby Pauline Maddox. Survivors: husband, Alvin Lee Winterberg; sons and daughters-in-law, Hank and Brenda Sharp, Mark and Cecilia Winterberg, Sterlin (Rocky) and Tammie Winterberg; daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie and Charley Hall, Sarah Paula and Ray Miller; 16 grandchildren, Tamela, Celena, Shane, Amber C., Heather, Steva, Tara, Adam, Amanda, Ashley, Kayla, Amber B., Mark II, Nick, Mary and Jay; seven great-grandchildren, Steven, Celena Beth, Caleb, Matthew, Savannah, Coty, Sarah; and two expected great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Sharon Sterling and Pat, Howard, Randy, Ricky and Starla Sharp; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Jane and Charlie Shackleford, Maggie Colquitt and Diane and Russ Orr; special friends, Jean Harrell, Carolyn Noel, Clyde Murphy, Mary Miller and Nadene Hampton; and a host of other friends and relatives. Service 11 a.m. Thursday, Mynatt's Chapel, Brother Albert Barlow officiating. Interment Walker Cemetery, Sharps Chapel. Pallbearers: Stanley Wright, Justin Wright, Gary Brown, Jay Miller, Charley Hall, Jimmy Miller. Honorary pallbearers: Gordon Williams, Georgie Miller, Porter Sharp, Allen Breeden, Jimmy Sharp, Scott Breeden. She is loved by so many and will be missed by all. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Mynatt's. Knoxville News-Sentinel	Sharp, Helen Christine (I5253)
3725	Woodrow "Woody" Bates, 67 years of age, of Louisville, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, June 9th, 1984 at the Methodist Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Woody was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 3rd, 1917, son of James and Bertha Sears Bates. He was a retired worker for the Sealtest Milk Company where he had been employed for 40 years. He was also a musician and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Woody was survived by his parents, James and Bertha Bates; his loving wife, Christine John Bates; two sons, Kenneth W. Bates of Louisville, Kentucky and James Woodrow Bates of Somerset, Kentucky; three sisters, Maxine Dorf of Washington, D.C., Jean McCracken of Lexington, Kentucky, and Lena Garner of Murryville, Tennessee; three grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing. Visitations were held all day on Monday, June 11th, 1984 at the Ratterman Funeral Home in Louisville, Kentucky and again on Tuesday, June 12th at the Rock Lick Baptist Church in Somerset, Kentucky until time of funeral services. Funeral services were held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 12th at the Rock Lick Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Vincent officiating. Burial followed in the Rock Lick Baptist Church Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky.	Bates, Woodrow (I3385)
3726	WOODS, MRS. MATTIE C. - age 93 of Knoxville, passed away 5 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2003 at Brakebill Nursing Home. She was a member of Rose Hill Primitive Baptist Church in Union County and had attended Knoxville Primitive Baptist Church for the past several years. Preceded in death by husband, Glen Woods sons, Paris Woods, Odra Woods parents, M.N. and Vesta Hopper Tolliver nine brothers and sisters, Survivors: daughter and son in law, Glenda and Jerry Jones, Knoxville son and daughter in law, Harry and Helen Woods, Homewood, Ala. five grandchildren, Rita Collins, Louisville, Ky., Glen Collins and wife, Casey Collins, Knoxville, Beth Collins, Maynardville, Shawn Woods and wife, April Woods, Austin, TX, Darci Woods, Homewood, Ala. three great grandchildren, Miranda Brantley and husband, Jason Brantley, Lysa Collins, Jonathan Collins sister, Dollie Burns, Rockford several nieces & nephews. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday, Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Elder Eugene Wilder officiating, with music by the Sherritze Family. Interment Edwards Cemetery, Claiborne County. Pallbearers: nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Cooke Mortuary Maynardville.	Tolliver, Mattie Cedell (I759)
3727	WOODS, MRS. MATTIE C. - age 93 of Knoxville, passed away 5 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2003 at Brakebill Nursing Home. She was a member of Rose Hill Primitive Baptist Church in Union County and had attended Knoxville Primitive Baptist Church for the past several years. Preceded in death by husband, Glen Woods sons, Paris Woods, Odra Woods parents, M.N. and Vesta Hopper Tolliver nine brothers and sisters, Survivors: daughter and son in law, Glenda and Jerry Jones, Knoxville son and daughter in law, Harry and Helen Woods, Homewood, Ala. five grandchildren, Rita Collins, Louisville, Ky., Glen Collins and wife, Casey Collins, Knoxville, Beth Collins, Maynardville, Shawn Woods and wife, April Woods, Austin, TX, Darci Woods, Homewood, Ala. three great grandchildren, Miranda Brantley and husband, Jason Brantley, Lysa Collins, Jonathan Collins sister, Dollie Burns, Rockford several nieces & nephews. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday, Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Elder Eugene Wilder officiating, with music by the Sherritze Family. Interment Edwards Cemetery, Claiborne County. Pallbearers: nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Cooke Mortuary Maynardville. Knoxville News-Sentinel, The (TN) Date: January 20, 2003	Tolliver, Mattie Cedell (I759)
3728	WOODVILLE - Mary Frances Hanna Bates, 86, long-time resident of Kerrville, passed from this life on Thursday, July 20, 2006, in Woodville, Texas, at a care center. Born in Paris, Texas, she spent most of her childhood years in North Texas, and then later the Rio Grande Valley. She graduated from Rio Hondo High School and attended college at Kilgore Junior College. She married Russell Richmon Bates in 1939. Her career included employment with Sears Roebuck and Co. in both Harlingen, Texas, and Kerrville, Texas, as well as Chas. Schreiner Bank. She was manager of Sears Catalog Sales office in Kerrville for a number of years. She was an active member of the Kerrville Church of Christ for many years, and also with the Livingston Church of Christ in later years. She enjoyed doing volunteer services for the Medina Children's Home, making visits and telephone calls, sewing, baking and traveling. She was preceded in death by Russell Bates, to whom she was married 43 years. She is survived by three children, Belva Bellcock of Searcy, Ark., Garon Bates of Livingston, Texas, and Loretta Derrick of League City, Texas; brother, James E. Hanna of Katy, Texas; two sisters, Elizabeth Sottosanti of Kerrville, Texas, and Margaret Clark of Midlothian, Texas; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, along with a host of loving friends and neighbors. She was dearly loved by both sides of the extended family. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Kerrville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2006, in the Chapel of Kerrville Funeral Home, with interment following at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Kerrville. In lieu of flowers, you are welcome to send memorials to Medina Children's Home, 21300 Hwy. 16 N., Medina, Texas 78055; or the charitable organization of your choice.	Hanna, Mary Francis (I1762)
3729	WWII	Coffman, John Kemp (I5133)
3730	Year of marriage based on 1910 census	Family: Henry Cinnamon, Sr / Lucy O Ridings (F39)
3731	Yvonne is marrying her sister, Marylu, ex-husband	Family: Frank F Allen / Yvonne Jane Coffman (F1867)
3732	Zachariah Tolliver b 1792 is my great, great, great grandfather on my father's side. I am using information from tolliverfamily.com as a primary source. My tree may show some changes to that info if I could not find some other sources to back up the data or found data that lead in a different direction - right or wrong..	Tolliver, Zachariah (I2153)
3733	Zackary was killed by mistake by Dan Miller. Dan's sister was married to Robert Ridings, Margaret's brother. Dan meant to kill someone else.	Ward, Zachary (I1333)
3734	Zella Mae Toliver Gervais passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the age of 80 years. Beloved mother of Angela "Dawn" Gervais Perez (Wesley). Daughter of the late Ida Florence Broyles and Arthur Milton Toliver. Sister of the late Loretha O'Mary and Floyd Shelton. Grandmother of Troy Joseph Perez. Great grandmother of Star Perez, Blanka Perrin and Alyssa Perez. Great great grandmother of Elyjah Schexnayder and Sonny Castiel David. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a native of Knoxville, Tennessee and a resident of Marrero, LA for the past 20 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also Wynhoven Apartments residents are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 1pm. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 6pm until 9pm and again on Thursday morning from 10am until 1pm. Interment, Memorial Park Cemetery. Published in TheNewOrleansAdvocate.com from May 9 to May 12, 2016	Tolliver, Zella Mae (I5571)
3735	ZORA HOWELL (1908-1998) Zora B. Howell Plummer, 90, of Portsmouth, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at a Russell, Ky., hospital. She was born March 21, 1908, in Lewis County, Ky., a daughter of the late Henry Howell and Rachael Kegley Howell. She was retired from the former Williams Manufacturing Company, was a member of Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union of New Boston, and a member of Eagles Lodge of New Boston and Moose Lodge of Portsmouth. Surviving are one son, William Plummer of Portsmouth; one daughter, Ruth Arrowood of Portsmouth; one brother, Fred Howell of Portsmouth; one sister, Blanche Leonard of Freemont; 23 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by two sons, Don and John Plummer; five brothers and one sister. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, Ky., with the Rev. Quentin King officiating, and interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday.	Howell, Zora Belle (I1626)

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WESLEY HOWELL
(1895-1968)

Vanceburg, Ky. - Wesley Howell, 73, of the Carrs community on Vanceburg Rt. 5, died Tuesday at home.

The Lewis County native was a retired farmer and a member of Carrs Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maud Cropper Howell; five sons, Harry of Concord, Roy of Vanceburg Rt. 5, Bernard of Garrison and Warner and Gene, both of Bucyrus, Ohio; five daughters, Mrs. Oleta Polley and Mrs. Doris Mackey, both of Concord, Mrs. Beatrice Vergne and Mrs. Ferne Henderson, both of Vanceburg Rt. 5, and Mrs. Betty Barrett of Bucyrus; five brothers, Frank of Vanceburg, Huber and Russell, both of Cleveland, Ohio, Raymond of Sciotoville, Ohio, Rt. 4, and Fred of Carey Run, Portsmouth, Ohio Rt. 1; three sisters, Mrs. Zora Plummer of Vanceburg, Mrs. Ethel Teegarden of Dover and Mrs. Blanche Leonard of Fremont, Ohio; 26 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are to be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Vanceburg Methodist Church with Revs. Loren Dace and W.F. Sharp officiating. Burial is to be in Woodland Cemetery at Vanceburg. Friends may call at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg after 7 tonight.

Howell, Charles Wesley (I1621)

3702

WEYER JOHN SHELTON of New Market, TN, lifelong farmer and consummate gentleman, passed away at the age of 88 on Thursday, September 20, 2012. He was born in Claiborne County, TN and spent his childhood years with eleven brothers and sisters on the family farm in the Straight Creek community. The family moved to New Market when Norris Lake was created, flooding their land in Claiborne County. Weyer spent the remainder of his life in New Market, where he operated a dairy farm and raised tobacco for most of those years. More recently, up until his passing, he managed several large chicken houses and raised beef cattle. He served as a Jefferson County Commissioner and was a Soil Conservation District Farmer of the Year. He was a member of Nance's Grove Baptist Church in New Market.

He was predeceased by his parents, Jake Shelton and Isabel Keck Shelton, and by his wife, Dena Burchell Shelton. He was also preceded in death by one infant child (Edward Shelton); brothers Cleopas, Oaty, White, Carl and Roy Shelton; sisters Lora Mathews, Louda Bender, Noma Paladino, Vernetta Caruso and Georgia Collins.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jo Anne and James Medlin of Kingsport; daughter, Mary Rose Shelton; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Sharon Shelton, and son, Bobby Shelton, all of New Market; sister, Lenoir Musser of Talbott; grandchildren, Scott, Matthew and Jonathan Shelton, Jenna Clingner, Mark and Will Medlin; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening, September 23, 2012 in the Farrar Funeral Home Jefferson City Chapel. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. Monday morning, September 24, 2012 for an 11:00 a.m. graveside interment service at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening prior to the service at the funeral home.

Shelton, Weyer (I4883)

3703

what Rebecca is this?

Groom's Name: G. B. Sharp
Groom's Birth Date: 1841
Groom's Birthplace: Tenn.
Groom's Age: 35
Bride's Name: Rebbecca Ridings
Bride's Birth Date: 1854
Bride's Birthplace: Va.
Bride's Age: 22
Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1876
Marriage Place: , Pulaski, Kentucky
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51791-5
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 174937
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Collection: Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979

Groom's Name John Mcvanhook
Groom's Birth Date 1852
Groom's Birthplace Pulaski Co, Ky
Groom's Age 24
Bride's Name Rebecca Ridings
Bride's Birth Date 1857
Bride's Birthplace Pulaski Co, Ky
Bride's Age 19
Marriage Date 21 Sep 1876
Marriage Place , Pulaski, Kentucky
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Ridings, Rebecca Francis (I691)

3704

WHITE HALL - Lenora SHADE, 88, of White Hall died Thursday at White Hall Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home, White Hall, and burial will be in White Hall Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Stella Nettles of Greenfield and Mrs. Maude Kirgan of Metropolis; three sisters, Mrs. Maude Bateman and Mrs. Mary Powell, both of White Hall, Mrs. Elsie Geers of Carrollton; six brothers, Edgar, John, Robert and Ward Ridings, all of White Hall, Gene Ridings of Meredosia and Claude Ridings of California; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL), February 16, 1980.)

Ridings, Lenora (I4925)

3705

wife's name taken from draft card

Family: Martin Jasper Ridings, Sr / Vernie I. Cole (F406)

3706

Willa Jean Metcalf, 78, of Aurora, died April 20 at Aurora Nursing Center following a long illness.

Mrs. Metcalf was born February 17, 1930, in Long Lane, the daughter of Virgil and Amzelle Wilson Hale. She worked on a dairy farm and was a Baptist.

She married Clinton Metcalf on November 24, 1950, in Phoenix, Arizona, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Jump of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one son, Stephen Metcalf of Springfield; two sisters, Nollie Seitz and Carol Wilson; three grandchildren, one great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Hale.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora with Chaplain Jack Betts and Rev. Arnold Ray Evans officiating. Burial will be in Monett IOOF Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to St. John's Hospice or the American Cancer Society.

Hale, Willa Jean (I5717)

3707

Willard Kyle Bush, age 76, of Pleasant View, Tennessee formerly of Georgia, died Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Waters of Cheatham in Ashland City.

His remains will be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Mr. Bush was born on July 10, 1942 in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee to the late Leonard and Macie Robertson Bush. He retired as a hospital lab tech.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jeanette Mulholland and Geneva Harrah.

He is survived by sons, Kevin (Trina) Bush and Keith Bush; brother, Lillard Bush; sister, Dot Evans; and five grandchildren.

AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com

Bush, Willard Kyle (I4985)

3708

Willetta Ridings Kennedy, 78, Fort Wright, Ky., passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Fort Wright.
She was the sister of Ted Ridings and wife, Billie, of London.
Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at House-Rawlings Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial followed in Warrens Grove Cemetery, London.

Ridings, Lois Willette (I1507)

3709

William was referenced on the 1900 census by his mothers maiden name

Johnson, William A (I381)

3710

William "Bill" and Leona Ridings Lovett raised two sons, Hubert & James
Lovett. They also raised a grandson, William James "Jimmy" Lovett...s/o
James Lovett and first wife, Pearlie Marie Collins. They raised Leona's
niece, Mary Ruth Prater for 8 years...between 1949 and 1957. Mary Ruth
adopted their surname, Lovett and used it in the grade school, Yellow
Creek, Sassafrass, Knott Co KY. Mary Ruth started using her own surname,
Prater in 1957. Mary Ruth is the d/o Joseph Curtis Prater and Willie
Marsee

Lovett, James William (I1411)

3711

William "Bill" Looney passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was born May 20,1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana to William M. and Geneva (Hale) Looney. Bill retired from AK Steel after 36 years of service, being at the New Miami Plant, Middletown Tubing Department, and Transportation Trucks. Bill devoted his time to his wife, Clara, till her time of death and his grandchildren. Bill enjoyed working in the yard, and doing many other activities with many great friends he met in life. Bill is survived by his son, Matt (Brandy) Looney, grandchildren, Sabrina Roberson, Makenzie Looney and Bryson Looney, brother-in-law, Charles (Millie) Hathaway, best friends of Makenzies Brenna Neff and Seiarra Neff and long time friends of the family, Shaun, Rhonda Butcher and Laura Newsome. Bill is preceded in death by his wife and love of 46 years, Clara, his mother, Geneva and father, William M.. Visitation will be at the Home Ave. First Church of God, 426 Home Ave., Trenton, Ohio 45067 on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 11:00 AM to time of service at 1:00 PM with Pastor Todd Wallen officiating.

Looney, William (I4460)

3712

William "Shorty" Bates, Jr., 86 years of age, of Somerset, Kentucky departed this life on February 25th, 2001 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born in Grundy, Kentucky on June 7th, 1914, son of the late William Bates and Olga Packe Bates. He was a Farmer and member of Barnesburg Baptist Church in Somerset, Kentucky.

Shorty was survived by his wife, Lydia Mae Sipple Bates, whom he married July 14th, 1963; four brothers, Robert (and Ina) Bates of Somerset, Kentucky, Johnie (and Fredia) Bates of Riverview, Florida, Harold (and Nancy) Bates of Monroe, Oregon, and Edward (and Brenda) Bates of Louisville, Kentucky; seven sisters, Leta Bobbitt, Roberta (and Joe) Cundiff, Effie Callahan, Ola Jasper, Dorothy Gilliam, Marie (and Jack) Sowder, and Edna Mae (and Loyd) Compton, all of Somerset, Kentucky; one sister-in-law, Catherine Bates of Somerset, Kentucky; and thirty-eight nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Olga Bates; and two brothers, Alton Bates and James "Jeff" Bates.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28th, 2001 in the Chapel of the Morris & Hislope Funeral Home in Science Hill, Kentucky with Bro. Harold Harris officiating.

Burial followed in the Rock lick Baptist Church Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky.

Bates, William (I3060)

3713

William Bates, 78-year-old Grundy farmer, died suddenly last Thursday at his home.

The son of the late James J. and Rebecca Ridings Bates, he was born October 2, 1879, in Grundy. He married Mabel James on October 1, 1905, and two children were born to this marriage. Mrs. Bates and one child preceded him in death.

Mr. Bates married Olga Placke on August 18, 1913, and 13 children blessed this union.

While still a young man, Mr. Bates professed his faith in Christ and united with the Rock Lick Baptist Church. He remained a devout member of that church all his life.

Mr. Bates is survived by his wife; seven daughters, Mrs. Wilson Bobbitt, Mark, Mrs. Joe Cundiff, Sugar Hill, Mrs. Erwin Callahan, Science Hill, Mrs. Ernest Kuhnapfel and Mrs. Jack Lee, both of Somerset, Mrs. James Sowder, Cincinnati, and Mrs. J.W. Stewart, Grundy.

Mr Bates is also survived by seven sons, Alton J. Bates, Franklin, Indiana, William Bates, Jr., Grundy, Robert Bates, Somerset, Jeff Bates, Dayton, Ohio, Johnnie Bates, Plainfield, Indiana, Harold Bates, Cincinnati, and Edward Bates, Louisville; two brothers, Richmond Bates of Texas and James Bates, Grundy; 25 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Bates, William Sr. (I1145)

3714

William C.Payne, 76, Loda died at Mount Sinai hospital in Chicago at 4:30 am Tuesday. He had been in ill health for some time and hospitalized 10 days. He was brought to the Lamb funeral home and will be taken to the First Christian church in Gibson City at noon Friday for his funeral at 2 pm. The Rev Vernon McDormand will officiate and burial will be in Gibson City cemetery.
Mr. Payne was born at Vanceburg, Ky, Feb. 21, 1888 a son of W.C. and Hester Arthur Payne. He married Laura Kegley, March 5, 1908 at Vanceburg. They farmed near Sibley 30 years and had lived near Loda eight years.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Gierman, 818 E.Lincoln St. Bloomington, Mrs. Hester Donner,Decatur, a son Harry, Chicago, two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Warren, Maysville, Ky, Mrs. Ethel Meyers, Glen Springs, Ky, a brother John, Portsmouth, Ohio, Six grandchildren. A sister preceded him in death.
He was a member of the Gibson City First Christian church.

Payne, William Caleb (I5346)

3715

William Goe is a great grandson of Daniel Boone through Daniel Boone's daughter Rebecca Boone and Philip Goe. (William B. Goe: John Houston Goe and Miriam McIntire; Benjamin Turner Goe and Mary F. Howard; Nathan B. Goe and Elizabeth Frame; Philip Goe and Rebecca Boone)

Goe, William Bruce (I3908)

3716

William Harness

Bloomington -- William "Bill" Harness, 77, of Bloomington died at 1:41 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 11, 2004) at Bloomington.

His memorial service and inurnment will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 21 at Evergreen Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, Bloomington. Melba Haggins will officiate. Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, take your family out to lunch.

He was born Aug. 26, 1926, at Cooksville, a son of Isaac and Margaret Alice Williams Harness. Bill married Shirley J. Mills March 31, 1953, in Normal. She survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Anna Jean Lawrence, Weldon; a grandson, Samuel Lawrence, Weldon; a granddaughter-in-law, Danielle Murphy, Normal; and a great-granddaughter, Samantha Anne Murphy, Normal.

His parents, a grandson, Jason Murphy; and two brothers preceded him in death.

He was a retired lineman with Illinois Power Co. after 38 years.

He was a member of Wade Barney Masonic Lodge 512.

He enjoyed short wave radios, fishing and NASCAR racing. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed by all.

Harness, William (I3058)

3717

William Lee "Bill" Cowsill, 95 of Pittsburg, KS died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the Oakview Estates in Frontenac.

He was born May 13, 1919, in Pittsburg the son of William and Rose Lee (Musser) Cowsill.

On Jan. 8, 1940 he was united in marriage to Carolina Battitori in Webb City, MO. She preceded him in death on May 6, 1976. He then married Rosalie M. Ryan on Sept. 4, 1976. She preceded him in death on June 3, 2005.

He was an Army veteran of WWII enlisting June 16, 1944 and was honorably discharged Nov. 19, 1945. He attained the rank of Private 1st Class and was
attached to the 341st Ordinance Depot Co. in the Philippine Islands.

William worked for Spencer Chemical/Gulf Oil Company as a maintenance mechanic for heavy equipment and locomotives. He retired in 1981 after 33
years of service.

He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the American Legion Post #64 in Pittsburg.

Survivors include a daughter Glenda (Paul) Uttley, of Frontenac; a son, William F. (Sandy) Cowsill, of Wichita, KS, three step-children: Bill (Christine) Ryan of
Maynard, MA, Becky (Ray) Ross of Overland Park, KS and Ed (Laura) Ryan of St. Louis, MO, along with 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, both spouses, a son Charles L. Cowsill, step-father James C. Cowen, and a great grandson Jacob Shafer.

Services will be 11 am, Monday May 4th, 2015 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, with Fr. Thomas Stroot officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Park
Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 9:30am until 10:30am when the Rosary will be recited. Condolences may be
left at www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials may be made to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and/or Oakveiw Estates Activity Fund; these may be left at or
mailed to the funeral home. Services are under the direction of the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS.

Cowsill, William L (I3116)

3718

William Lee Crawford, 67 years old, 1739 Lincoln, Avenue, died at 2 o'clock Saturday morning at his residence. he is survived by his wife Mary S. Crawford, three sons, Louis Crawford, Wiliam Crawford Jr., and Carl Crawford, and five daughters, Mrs. Alhonse Aligeier, Miss Anna May Crawford, Miss Catherine Crawford, Miss Rosa Crawford, and Miss Clara Crawford; a brother, Joseph Crawford, and two sisters, Mrs. William Wilson, and Miss Anna Crawford, both of Chicago. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning at his residence and at 9 o'clock at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery.
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, January 17, 1934, Page 7
William Lee Crawford was the son of Milton Thomas Crawford and Mary Ann Super was born February 1894 and died in 1934 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Crawford, William L (I5495)

3719

William was the 88 year old son of John Robert Reach and Ettie Elizabeth Edmonds. At the age of 26, he was married on April 5, 1933 in Lee County, Virginia to 26 year old Carrie Bailey, daughter of John W. Bailey and Alice Newman.

At the time of his death, he was widowed, was a retired Public Utility Pipe Mechanic and lived at 1211 Azalea Drive in Munster, Lake County, Indiana.

Reach, William Enoch (I1130)

3720

Willie M. Coffman, age 89 of Kingston, formerly of Clinton, passed away November 29, 2012. She was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church in Oak Ridge.

Willie Mae loved her Heavenly Father and was very dedicated to her church. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie C. Coffman; parents, William Earnest and Mary Martha Mae Tollett Kerley; brothers, Ray, Roger, Ridley, Gordon and Toy Kerley; sisters, Violet Payne, Syble McGaha, Myrtle Webb, Anna Bess Kerley and Arkie Dodson.

Survivors: Children: C.K., J.W., L.A. Coffman, Leda Loope, and Rosie Bridges Special Daughter In-law: Linda Coffman Sisters Lois Thacker, ILON Sexton and Flossie Henery 9 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren Host of nieces and nephews

The family will receive friends Monday, December 3rd from 5-7PM at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral service will follow with Rev. Glenn Gamble and Rev. Mark Walton officiating. Graveside service will be Tuesday, December 4th, at 10:00AM at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton.

Kerley, Willie Mae (I5615)

3721

Willous Marsee, Age 91, of Speedwell, Tn passed away on July 26, 2012 at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, Tn. He is preceded in death by his wife: Nell Mayes Marsee, Grandson: Marty Ray Marsee, Four Sisters and One Brother.
He is survived by his wife: Virginia Marsee, Son: Ray Marsee (Elsie), Grand Daughter In Law: Michelle Marsee, Two Great Grandchildren: Marty Ray Jr. & Jenny Marsee.
Visitation will be at Reece Funeral Home Valley Chapel on Sunday 7-29-2012 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.
Funeral Services will be Sunday 7:00pm following visitation.
Burial Will be at the Marsee Cemetery in Speedwell, Tn on Monday 7-30-2012 at 11:00am
Reece Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Marsee, Willous (I3253)

3722

Wilma Irene Galloway, 91, of Spencer, and formerly of Greencastle, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015.

She was born on Sept. 14, 1924 in London, Ky., to Jim Hale and Zora Virgie Anders Hale.

Wilma was a graduate of London (Ky.) High School. She was a member of Good Tidings Tabernacle and had attended Greencastle Grace Tabernacle.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul Eugene Galloway, and a son, Gary Galloway.

Surviving are her children, Larry Galloway and wife Rhonda of Reelsville, Jerry Galloway and wife Missi of Gosport, Paula Patton and husband LeeRoy of Cloverdale, and Marla Sanders of Greencastle; two brothers, Dan Hale and wife Alma of London, Ky., and Jerry Hale and wife Colleen of London, Ky.; a sister, Virginia Rockwell and husband Ronald of London, Ky.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Greencastle Grace Tabernacle, 407 Percy L. Julian Drive, with Bro. Juston Galloway officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Hale, Wilma Irene (I1817)

3723

Winfield Courier
Winfield, Kansas
Saturday, May 12, 1956
page 1

Jesse Ridings Dies Friday Evening at Home.

Jesse Ridings, 87, died at his home, 1410 E. 1st, at 6:30 p.m., Friday. Final rites will be conducted at Morris Funeral Home at 2 p.m., Monday with Rev. Frank Weigle in charge. Burial will be in Highland cemetery.

Mr. Ridings was born Aug. 23, 1868, at Scotchgove, Iowa, the son of James and Charlotte Ridings. He came to Kansas when 16 years of age, living in Abilene.

He followed residence in Abilene with a move to Sumner county. In 1903 he moved from Sumner county to Dexter and from Dexter he moved to Winfield in 1929.

He was married on Feb. 12, 1907, to Frances Elizabeth Seaton, who died on March 13, 1954. Mr. Ridings was a member of the Baptist church. He was the last of nine children.

Survivors include a son, Harvey L., Winfield; a daughter, Mrs. Esther Olmstead, Phoenix, Ariz.; and two grandchildren, Gary and Nila Olmstead, both of Phoenix.

Ridings, Jesse (I4813)

3724

WINTERBERG, HELEN CHRISTINE SHARP - age 63, passed away on Monday, June 14, 1999, at Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Willie and Beatrice Sharp; son, Steven Conrad Sharp; sister, Ruby Pauline Maddox. Survivors: husband, Alvin Lee Winterberg; sons and daughters-in-law, Hank and Brenda Sharp, Mark and Cecilia Winterberg, Sterlin (Rocky) and Tammie Winterberg; daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie and Charley Hall, Sarah Paula and Ray Miller; 16 grandchildren, Tamela, Celena, Shane, Amber C., Heather, Steva, Tara, Adam, Amanda, Ashley, Kayla, Amber B., Mark II, Nick, Mary and Jay; seven great-grandchildren, Steven, Celena Beth, Caleb, Matthew, Savannah, Coty, Sarah; and two expected great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Sharon Sterling and Pat, Howard, Randy, Ricky and Starla Sharp; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Jane and Charlie Shackleford, Maggie Colquitt and Diane and Russ Orr; special friends, Jean Harrell, Carolyn Noel, Clyde Murphy, Mary Miller and Nadene Hampton; and a host of other friends and relatives. Service 11 a.m. Thursday, Mynatt's Chapel, Brother Albert Barlow officiating. Interment Walker Cemetery, Sharps Chapel. Pallbearers: Stanley Wright, Justin Wright, Gary Brown, Jay Miller, Charley Hall, Jimmy Miller. Honorary pallbearers: Gordon Williams, Georgie Miller, Porter Sharp, Allen Breeden, Jimmy Sharp, Scott Breeden. She is loved by so many and will be missed by all. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Mynatt's.
Knoxville News-Sentinel

Sharp, Helen Christine (I5253)

3725

Woodrow "Woody" Bates, 67 years of age, of Louisville, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, June 9th, 1984 at the Methodist Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

Woody was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 3rd, 1917, son of James and Bertha Sears Bates. He was a retired worker for the Sealtest Milk Company where he had been employed for 40 years. He was also a musician and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Woody was survived by his parents, James and Bertha Bates; his loving wife, Christine John Bates; two sons, Kenneth W. Bates of Louisville, Kentucky and James Woodrow Bates of Somerset, Kentucky; three sisters, Maxine Dorf of Washington, D.C., Jean McCracken of Lexington, Kentucky, and Lena Garner of Murryville, Tennessee; three grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.

Visitations were held all day on Monday, June 11th, 1984 at the Ratterman Funeral Home in Louisville, Kentucky and again on Tuesday, June 12th at the Rock Lick Baptist Church in Somerset, Kentucky until time of funeral services.

Funeral services were held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 12th at the Rock Lick Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Vincent officiating.

Burial followed in the Rock Lick Baptist Church Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky.

Bates, Woodrow (I3385)

3726

WOODS, MRS. MATTIE C. - age 93 of Knoxville, passed away 5 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2003 at Brakebill Nursing Home. She was a member of Rose Hill Primitive Baptist Church in Union County and had attended Knoxville Primitive Baptist Church for the past several years. Preceded in death by husband, Glen Woods sons, Paris Woods, Odra Woods parents, M.N. and Vesta Hopper Tolliver nine brothers and sisters, Survivors: daughter and son in law, Glenda and Jerry Jones, Knoxville son and daughter in law, Harry and Helen Woods, Homewood, Ala. five grandchildren, Rita Collins, Louisville, Ky., Glen Collins and wife, Casey Collins, Knoxville, Beth Collins, Maynardville, Shawn Woods and wife, April Woods, Austin, TX, Darci Woods, Homewood, Ala. three great grandchildren, Miranda Brantley and husband, Jason Brantley, Lysa Collins, Jonathan Collins sister, Dollie Burns, Rockford several nieces & nephews. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday, Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Elder Eugene Wilder officiating, with music by the Sherritze Family. Interment Edwards Cemetery, Claiborne County. Pallbearers: nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Cooke Mortuary Maynardville.

Tolliver, Mattie Cedell (I759)

3727

Tolliver, Mattie Cedell (I759)

3728

WOODVILLE - Mary Frances Hanna Bates, 86, long-time resident of Kerrville, passed from this life on Thursday, July 20, 2006, in Woodville, Texas, at a care center.
Born in Paris, Texas, she spent most of her childhood years in North Texas, and then later the Rio Grande Valley. She graduated from Rio Hondo High School and attended college at Kilgore Junior College. She married Russell Richmon Bates in 1939.
Her career included employment with Sears Roebuck and Co. in both Harlingen, Texas, and Kerrville, Texas, as well as Chas. Schreiner Bank. She was manager of Sears Catalog Sales office in Kerrville for a number of years.
She was an active member of the Kerrville Church of Christ for many years, and also with the Livingston Church of Christ in later years. She enjoyed doing volunteer services for the Medina Children's Home, making visits and telephone calls, sewing, baking and traveling.
She was preceded in death by Russell Bates, to whom she was married 43 years.
She is survived by three children, Belva Bellcock of Searcy, Ark., Garon Bates of Livingston, Texas, and Loretta Derrick of League City, Texas; brother, James E. Hanna of Katy, Texas; two sisters, Elizabeth Sottosanti of Kerrville, Texas, and Margaret Clark of Midlothian, Texas; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, along with a host of loving friends and neighbors.
She was dearly loved by both sides of the extended family.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Kerrville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2006, in the Chapel of Kerrville Funeral Home, with interment following at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Kerrville.
In lieu of flowers, you are welcome to send memorials to Medina Children's Home, 21300 Hwy. 16 N., Medina, Texas 78055; or the charitable organization of your choice.

Hanna, Mary Francis (I1762)

3729

WWII

Coffman, John Kemp (I5133)

3730

Year of marriage based on 1910 census

Family: Henry Cinnamon, Sr / Lucy O Ridings (F39)

3731

Yvonne is marrying her sister, Marylu, ex-husband

Family: Frank F Allen / Yvonne Jane Coffman (F1867)

3732

Zachariah Tolliver b 1792 is my great, great, great grandfather on my father's side. I am using information from tolliverfamily.com as a primary source. My tree may show some changes to that info if I could not find some other sources to back up the data or found data that lead in a different direction - right or wrong..

Tolliver, Zachariah (I2153)

3733

Zackary was killed by mistake by Dan Miller. Dan's sister was married to Robert Ridings, Margaret's brother. Dan meant to kill someone else.

Ward, Zachary (I1333)

3734

Zella Mae Toliver Gervais passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the age of 80 years.

Beloved mother of Angela "Dawn" Gervais Perez (Wesley). Daughter of the late Ida Florence Broyles and Arthur Milton Toliver. Sister of the late Loretha O'Mary and Floyd Shelton. Grandmother of Troy Joseph Perez. Great grandmother of Star Perez, Blanka Perrin and Alyssa Perez. Great great grandmother of Elyjah Schexnayder and Sonny Castiel David. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a native of Knoxville, Tennessee and a resident of Marrero, LA for the past 20 years.

Relatives and friends of the family, also Wynhoven Apartments residents are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 1pm. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 6pm until 9pm and again on Thursday morning from 10am until 1pm. Interment, Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in TheNewOrleansAdvocate.com from May 9 to May 12, 2016

Tolliver, Zella Mae (I5571)

3735

ZORA HOWELL
(1908-1998)

Zora B. Howell Plummer, 90, of Portsmouth, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at a Russell, Ky., hospital.

She was born March 21, 1908, in Lewis County, Ky., a daughter of the late Henry Howell and Rachael Kegley Howell. She was retired from the former Williams Manufacturing Company, was a member of Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union of New Boston, and a member of Eagles Lodge of New Boston and Moose Lodge of Portsmouth.

Surviving are one son, William Plummer of Portsmouth; one daughter, Ruth Arrowood of Portsmouth; one brother, Fred Howell of Portsmouth; one sister, Blanche Leonard of Freemont; 23 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by two sons, Don and John Plummer; five brothers and one sister.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, Ky., with the Rev. Quentin King officiating, and interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday.

Howell, Zora Belle (I1626)

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