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The Frozen Creek Church at Raccoon,

Pike County, Kentucky
September 16-17-18 1960

Elder Elmer Church, Moderator
LeMaster, Va
Elder Willie Kendrick, Asst. Moderator
Elkhorn City, Ky
Brother Rufus Perrigan, Clerk
Haysi, Va
Elder Bruce Mullins, Asst. Clerk
Breaks, Va


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BRYANT, W. D. b: Oct 14 1876 d: May 29 1957 s/o James & Matilda (Austin) Bryant; md: Causby KILLEN 1898; 5 children: 4 deceased, leaving a daughter, Violet Hill. Written by his wife and daughter

DAMRON, John A. b: Oct 10 1882 d: Jan 26 1960 s/o Rev. Robert & Rebecca Damron; He was ordained as a preacher in 1916; md: Nona COLEMAN; 9 children; his wife and 3 children deceased; 2nd md: Angeline PRATER; 3 children. Written by his wife, Angeline Damron

MULLINS, Nancy b: Jan 5 1879 d: Nov 30 1959 md: Mantford Mullins, Oct 18 1894; 5 girls 7 boys; one girl died in infancy. Member of the Pilgrim's Rest Church of Old Regular Baptist at Beefhide, Ky. Written by her son, Elder Garland Mullins

CLEVINGER, Didama b: Jun 17 1863 d: Dec 24 1959 d/o Fred and Polly Clevinger; 1st md: Silas CLEVINGER 2nd md: Elihu DALES to both unions were born 10 children; 4 deceased, leaving: Raliegh, Therman, Willie, Geneva, Mary and Alice, those deceased: Isa, Pearl, Luther, and one un-named. She leaves one brother, Erasmus Clevinger and one sister, Tory Clevinger along with 6 children. Written by Elder John Clevinger

DEEL, Sarah Ann b: Jul 22 1899 d: Jan 17 1960 d/o James Harvey & Lucy Deel; md: Holley BOYD, Jun 22 1922; 7 children; 5 girls: Mabel, Fannie, Lucy, Avenill, Josephine; 2 boys: Arthur (deceased), and Kennard.

BAKER, Samuel Jackson b: Sep 1878 d: May 1960 md: Elizabeth McPEEK, May 1898 d: 1956; 7 children; 2 deceased; leaving 3 boys and 2 girls; 2nd md: Leah BOGGS. Written by son, Lester Baker

RAMEY, Elbert b: Mar 10 1891 d: Oct 10 1957 s/o Meron & Nancy Polly Ramey; md: Matilda Jane Ramey, Nov 7 1912; 12 children; 4 boys 8 girls; 2 deceased; leaving: Gladys Hackney, Dicie Slone, Irene Darnell, Elbra B. Ramey, and Elmer Ramey all of Mouth Card, Ky; Obra Ramey and Ella Looney of Conaway, Va; Ollie Clevinger of Dublin, Va; Opal Charles of Columbus Ohio; and Leslie Ramey of Oklahoma, Texas. Written by his daughter, Ella Looney and his wife.

POTTER, John Morgan b: Mar 14 1877 Hylton, Ky d: Oct 26 1952 s/o John & Susannah (Sanders) Potter md: Spicy DAMRON, May 13 1905; b: Dec 14 1886 Caney Creek, Ky d: Feb 21 1960 d/o Spurlock & Kentucky Damron; 14 children: Quay, Allison, Mae Epling, Maxie Salyers, Goldie Childress, Christine Fowler, Clemont, Reed, and Gordon and Alvin deceased 1951, and also 4 infants; two children from a previous marriage: Lou Tucker and Myrtle Cannon.

COLLINS, Floyd Epperson b: Nov 14 1880 d: Jan 7 1960 s/o Riley and Vicey (Charles) Collins; md: Maudie SMITH, Mar 2 1908; 5 boys 3 girls; one boy d: 1948; leaving his wife, and 7 children; one brother, Jeff Collins. Written by his wife, Maude Collins

HYLTON, Ardella b: Jan 10 1884 d: Jan 25 1960 d/o King and Sarah Hylton; 1st md: Clell SPEARS (deceased) 2nd md: Jonah O'QUINN, Jul 21 1948; she mothered no children. She leaves her husband, two brothers and a sister.

BAILEY, Edward b: Jul 26 1915 d: Jul 31 1960 s/o John W. and Phoeby Bailey; md: Virginia BLANKENSHIP, 1937; 4 girls one boy; he also leaves two brothers and four sisters; one half-brother deceased. Written by his wife Virginia and daughters, Katie and Priscilla

MULLINS, Louise M. b: Jan 16 1890 d: Aug 2 1960; 1st md: Mr. Brown 2nd md: Mr. Bartley; leaving 7 boys: Isadore, Eugene & Harold of Dorton, Ky; John of Hamden, Ohio, Junior, Paul and Henry of Columbus Ohio; 5 daughters: Stella DePriest of Berdine; Bertha Smallwood and Frankie Kelly of Myra Ky; Mrs. Della Mullins of Coeburn Va; and Mrs. Beatrice Gregory of Columbus Ohio; two brothers: Delano and Galley Mullins; two sisters: Mrs. Virginia Mullins and Mrs. Julia Heming of Clintwood, Va. Written by her daughter, Stella DePriest

ELSWICK, George b: May 24 1873 d: Apr 20 1960 s/o Thompson and Sarah Elswick; md: Pricy LESTER; 6 boys: Elbert, Bill, John, Roy, and Vern; 6 girls: Florence, Alice, Sarah Jane, Mary Ocie, and Bertie; his wife Pricy and one son, Lundy, and one daughter, Bertie preceded him in death.

HAWKINS, Everett b: Jul 16 1916, Draffin, Ky d: Nov 29 1959 s/o Willie and Edith Hawkins; md: Asia SLONE, Feb 20 1937; 5 children, 3 deceased; leaving Sue and Louise. He leaves his wife, 2 girls, 5 brothers: Ellis, Virgil, Burl and Bennie all of Elkhorn City Ky; and Billy of the U.S. Navy at Norfolk, Va; 5 sisters: Georgia Harrison, Bertha Adams, Jeerleen Adams, Lois Jehenne Elkins all of Elkhorn City, Ky; and Mae Baker of Malvern, Ohio. Written by his wife, Asia and mother, Ethel Hawkins.

CLEVINGER, John W. b: Sept 28 1868 d: Jun 20 1949 s/o Pleas and Mellie Clevinger md: Louvada B. BARTLEY, Mar 23 1887 d/o Jess and Polly (Fields) Bartley b: Mar 1 1869 d: Dec 14 1958; 10 children; 4 deceased; also John leaves one brother Lon Clevinger and Louvada leaves one brother Mann Bartley. Written by daughters, Cora and Hester

BARTLEY, Butler b: Nov 18 1887 d: Dec 27 1959 s/o Jessie and Polly FIELDS Bartley; was blind for 35 yrs; md: Lottie ENGLAND; 3 boys 4 girls living, one girl deceased.

GIBSON, Geneva b: Dec 3 1928 d: May 24 1960 (leukemia) d/o Howard and Martha Gibson md: GIBSON; she leaves: 3 sons: Charles Curtis, Bernie Blake and Terry Lee; 3 girls: Carolyn Sue, Mary Louise and Burma Jo; her prents; 3 brothers and one sister: Wesley, Leon, Victor and Dorathylea; buried in the Buddy Ratliff Cemetery on Poor Botoom Fork at Lookout, Ky.

HAMLIN, Flora b: Sep 1 1886 d: Aug 29 1958 d/o John and Josephine Hamlin; md: Lee BRANHAM; 5 girls 6 boys. Written by daughters, Melpha Fergerson and Celia Coleman

PERRY, Lou b: Feb 2 1897 d: Jun 17 1960 (diabetes) d/o the late Henry and Mollie Perry; md: Arthur COMBS, Feb 26 1922 d: Dec 8 1948; 4 children: Angeline Mullins of Darwin, Va; Frank Combs of Clintwood, Va; Nora (Hansford) Fleming of Coeburn, Va; and Herbert Clark Combs, deceased.

DANIELS, Henry b: Jan 21 1915 Glen Alum, WVA d: Mar 6 1960 Gruny, VA s/o Ples and Mary Daniels; md: Evelyn CLINE; 6 boys 3 girls: Uley of Charleston, WVA; Clarence of Base Line, Michigan; Ersel of Hurley, Va; Ronnie, Roger, Howard and Michael, an adopted son, at home; 3 girls: Edith Mullins of Grundy, Va; Ellen and Mabel at home; he also leaves brothers: Ples and Howard of Home Creek; John of Leet, WVA; Charley of Glen Alum, WVA; and Floyd of Stop Over, Ky; four sisters: Vicey Anderson of Harold, Ky; Ann Roberts of Williamson, WVa; Pearl Hopson of Wherncliffe, WVa; and Julia Craft of Garret, Va.

MULLINS, Emmitt Burnice b: Mar 25 1894 d: Feb 24 1960 s/o Arvid and Ellen Mullins md: Dessie CANTRELL, 1916; 3 girls one boy: Apra Sleison of Detroit, Mich; Arvid Burdice Mullins of Pound, Va; Rita Mullins of Annandale, Va; Lela Mullins of Bristol, Va; Bobby Emmitt Mullins of Chicago, Illinois; also leaves 5 sisters: Stella Hibbitts; Barbara Powers, Sallie Keith, Hannah Cantrell and Ora Cantrell.

HASH, Virgie H. b: Jun 16 1890 d: Oct 13 1959 d/o Riley and Martha (Stallard) Hash; md: Jason Lewis HAYES, Mar 14 1907; 6 boys 3 girls; her husband and 4 children deceased. Written by her son, Ambrose Hayes

HAYES, Harold b: Mar 12 1912 d: Sept 29 1939. s/o Jason Lewis and Virgie (Hash) Hayes; He leaves his wife, a baby, his parents, brothers and sisters.

MULLINS, Tandy Wilson b: Jan 2 1878 d: Jul 25 1960 s/o Sam and Ada Mullins; md: Sabra Ethel GREER, Aug 19 1897; 6 boys: Sam, Roby, John, Roy, Alvan (deceased), and Maloy; 5 girls: Maggie, Flora, Mary, Ada and Lexie. Written by son, John Morgan Mullins

LITTLE, Hammond b: May 6 1903 d: Mar 29 1960 md: Edna LARGE; leaves his wife, one son, 3 daughters; 4 sisters and 3 brothers.

MAGGARD, Leah b: Dec 29 1877 d: Apr 14 1959 md: Dave MAGGARD; she leaves her husband and 6 sons: Charlie, Willard, vollie and Earl all of Pound, Va; Lloyd of Tampa, Fla; Delbert of Los Angeles, CA; 4 children deceased: Oscar, Taze, Laura and Earnest; also leaves two sisters: Mrs. Savannah Dorton and Mrs. Belle Craft.

SPEARS, Ethel b: Jan 21 1917 d: Dec 1 1959; she leaves 7 children and her husband, Corbin SPEARS.

KEEL, Rosa b: Nov 9 1883 d: Sept 3 1960 d/o Sam and Martha Keel; md: Ed BAKER, Jul 4 1904 d: Jan 21 1938; 12 children 3 deceased: Gardfield, Earl, Grady, Stewart, and Otis all of Clintwood, Va; Georgia Dishman, Gracie Fleming, Maude Fleming and Effie Farmer all of Clintwood Va; Hardway, Walter and Junior, deceased. (all three were killed instantly in accidents. She also leaves one sister.

STEWART, Bob b: Sept 26 1870 d: Jan 7 1960 md: Mary MULLINS, b: May 6 1873 d: Jul 6 1958; 18 children; 15 living also leaves 115 grandchildren, 264 great grandchildren;17 g-g-grandchildren. Written by his son, Henry Stewart and Wife Maggie. NOTE: Henry & Maggie also wrote the obit for Mary which states she had 17 children and 14 living

WILLIAMS, George Thomas b: Feb 27 1882 d: Mar 4 1960 md: 1st md: Florence Sally (deceased); 3 boys: Kelly, Bruce, and Charles Harding and one daughter, Emma; 2nd md: Ersie JOHNSON who had a daughter, Annetta whom George raised as his own.

NEWSOME, Dorothy b: Oct 12 1941 d: Aug 7 1960 d/o George and Mary (Bentley) Newsome md: James JOHNSON, Oct 17 1959 she leaves her parents, one sister, Debra Carol, one brother, Lester, and her husband.

BENTLEY, Manuel Bennett b: May 23 1934 d: Mar 11 1960 Whitesburg Ky Hospital s/o Sam Bentley md: Shelby SOWARDS d/o Willie Sowards; d2 boys: Michael Bryan and Mark Bennett who were born 2 months after Manuels' death.

ADDINGTON, Henry "Pa" b: Sept 27 1867 d: Jun 2 1960 md: Polly GREER in 1889; 5 boys 5 girls; one girl deceased; leaving: Hattler, John and Noble all of Myra Ky; Jeff of Hillsboro, Ohio; Virgie Wright and Bessie Johnson of Myra Ky; Willie of Greenup Ky; Janie Mullins of Jackson Ohio; Gracie Newsom of Ypsilanti, Michigan. Member of the Pilgrims Rest Church of Old Regular Baptist since 1954; baptized by Elder Boyd Smallwood, Eler Orville Tackett, and Elder Lindsy Baker.

HALL, Elizabeth b: Feb 15 1864 d: Mar 6 1960 (stroke) md: John TACKETT; 9 boys; one deceased, George Tackett of Burdine d: May 1959; leaving: Eight boys: Jeff Hall of Dunham, Ky; Silas Tackett of McRoberts, Ky; McKinley Tackett, of Jackhorn, Ky; Steve Tackett of Lionilli, Ky; Tice Tackett of Dorton, Ky; Orbe Tackett near Lexington, Ky; Fred Tackett of Myra Ky; and Richard Tackett of Burdine, Ky. Member of the Pilgrims Rest Old Regular Baptist Church of Beefhide Creek since Jun 1891 and was baptized by Tom Hopkins.

CHURCH, James Monroe b: Feb 12 1876 d: Feb 20 1960 md: Katherine BOGGS, Oct 5 1905; 10 children; 3 deceased; leaving: Gordie of Wise, Va; Cora Maggard of Dorton, Ky; Mildred Gibson of Dorton, Ky; Charlie of Wise Va; Ethyl Dorton of Wise, Va; Edith Church of Wise, Va; and Marie Maggard of Dorton, Ky. Also preceded in death by four brothers and sisters; leaving: Maggie Standfer, Orpha Fuller, Vada Polish and Ora Hamilton all of Raymond, Washington; Creed Church, Viola Neal, and Trig Church of Pound, Va; Grover Cleveland Church of Josephine, Va. Also, leaves 3 brothers and 5 sisters.

CASTLE, Ballard b: Jun 22 1884 d: Jan 15 1960 md: Sally GREER, Apr 5 1906; 6 children: Mollie, Golda, Avery Austin (all three deceased), Ballard, Jr, and Liza Ann. Written by his Nephew, John Morgan Mullins

POTTER, Sam b: Aapril 1 1882 d: Sept 7 1959 md: Mary Belle Potter d: Feb 11 1944; 9 children, Fannie died in infancy; leaving: Cora Shryock; Elsie Jessee; Goldie Baker, Bill Potter, and Brit Potter. Also leaves one brother, Floyd Potter and 3 sisters: Ellen Mullins, Mary Newsom, and Roxie Bentley.

BARTLEY, Nettie b: May 16 1875 d: May 17 1960 d/o Eliga and Renda Bartley; md: Basil HILL, deceased; 7 boys 3 girls; 3 children deceased. Written by her daughter, Hulda Potter

DOTSON, Dave b: Apr 20 1870 d: Nov 11 1959 St. Mary's Hospital at Norton, Va; 1st md: Roalice BOLLING; 13 children: 7 children and his wife 1918; 2nd md: Mrs. Ina Slaughter; 3 children; he leaves 9 children: Mrs. Joe Henry Short of Pound, Va; Mrs. Earl Wheatley of Wise, Va; Carson Dotson of Wise Va; Crossie Dotson of Norton, Va; Webster Dotson of Wise, Va; Claude Dotson of Wise, Va; and Hary Dotson, Mrs. Billie Addington of Wise Va; and Mrs. Noel Fleming of Clintwood, Va; also, one brother, John F. Dotson of Pound, Va and his wife, Ina. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Church for over 62 years where he was Deacon. Written by his son-in-law, Earl Wheatley

HALL, America b: 1867 d: Mar 12 1960 md: Alex HALL; 3 boys and, one girl, one deceased. Written by her dauther, Lacy Hall and sons, Noah and Elder Bill Hall

LOONEY, John "Sonny" b: May 26 1916 d: Jun 6 1960 s/o G. R. and Flora Looney; he leaves his parents, two sisters and 3 brothers. Written by his sister, Opal Ramey

HALE, Chloe b: Mar 6 1885 d: Jan 7 1960; widow of Granville Hale who died a little over a year ago; 4 children, one boy and 3 girls. Written by the children

RAMEY, George W. b: Feb 17 1855 d: Feb 24 1960 s/o Newton and Causby Ramey; md: Linnie Phipps, 1913 who d: 1919; two boys two girls; one deceased leaving one son, Roland of Columbus Ohio; 2 girls: Cynthia Rose of Clintwood Va; and Jane Conaway of Regina, Ky; also one step-daughter, Zeddie Bartley of Elkhorn Ky; 2nd md: Pearl Stiltner, Apr 10 1920; 8 children: Myrtle Ramey of Grundy Va; Virgil Ramey of Grundy Va; Modie Church of Steele, Ky; Bobby Ramey of Big Rock, Va; Ruth Ramey of Roanoke, Va; Hester Kinder of Grundy, Va; Moselee Williamson of Maxie, Va; and Mary Ramey of Phyliss Ky; also leaves 2 sisters: Belvie Looney of Elkhorn Ky; and Betty Waldon of Wyanotte, Michigan. Written by his wife, Pearl and daughter, Hester

HALE, Nathan D. b: May 18 1868 d: Aug 12 1959 s/o Wilburn and Cerilda Hale; 1st md: Mary TURNER d: ca 1922; 8 children (4 deceased); 2nd md: Burley CHURCH; 3 children, 2 deceased. Written by his widow, Burley and daughter, Rilda Dingus

SHORT, Elbert M. d: Feb 3 1960

FIELDS, Delia b: 1879 d: Sept 19 1959 d/o Charles and Malinda Fields; 1st md: Miles COLEMAN 1897 d: 1918; 8 children, 3 deceased 2nd md: Shird ROWE d: Oct 31 1957. Written by her children

MULLINS, Emma b: Jan 20 1908 d: Aug 9 1959 d/o Patton and Nicati Mullins; md: David C. "Neal" STEVINS, Feb 11 1929; 2 boys 3 girls: Charlie, Frank and Miss Elizabeth Stevens and Mrs. Ruby Pressley all of Florida, and a daughter, Rosa who died in infancy in Virginia. Also leaves 6 brothers, and one sister in Virginia; and one brother and her mother in Florida.

BELCHER, William Basil b: Sep 12 1875 d: 24 Aug 1960 s/o Enich and Louisa Belcher; 1st md: Allie BARTLEY, Nov 10 1896 d: Apr 25 1908; 6 children, 3 deceased: Melvina and Delphia (it states 3 dead but only 2 names listed) leaving: N. F. Belcher of garrett, Ky; General Belcher of Elkhorn City, Ky; Caroline Hammons of Buchannon, WVa; 2nd md: Emaline BRANHAM, Nov 1 1908; 2 children, one deceased; leaving: Chester Belcher of Zeblon, Ky: also leaves 2 brothers: Booker and Orville of Elkhorn, Ky; 4 sisters: Callie Reynolds of Paintsville, Ky; Lizzie Huffman of Marrowbone, Ky; Julie Belcher and Maggie Ramey preceded him in death. He was ordained as Deacon on Feb 18 1922 of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by son, General Belcher

MAYNARD, Easterling b: Oct 7 1884 d: Dec 6 1959 d/o Richard and Elizabeth (Charles) Maynard; 1st md: Wesley DUTY, Oct 7 1902; 7 boys 5 girls Wesley and three boys deceased: Palmer, Laurence and Raymond deceased; 2nd md: David RATLIFF deceased, 1925: one son, Ersel Ratliff; 3rd md: Manton EASTERLING, Jun 1952. Funeral held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Brack Little on Caney Creek. Written by her son, Hayse Duty.

SUTHERLAND, Emma b: Nov 17 1891 Dickenson Co., Va d: Jun 3 1960; d/o James and Cristy Sutherland md: Blankenship ; 4 boys one girl: Ray, Ralph, Clyne and William Blankenship; one girl: Helen Mullins; two children and her husband preceded her in death; also leaves one sister, Dana Raines; one brother, James G. Sutherland, Jr.

HAY, Memphis M. b: Mar 16 1878 dL Oct 16 1957 md: Mary C. DEEL, Apr 13 1898; 12 children, 3 deceased: Barney, Rachel and Daisy, leaving: Maggie Grizzle, Edgar Hay and Phoebe Adams, all of Tenso, Virginia; Richard, Curtis and Carson Hay of Counts, Va; Vivian Stidham of Pound, Va; Robert Hay of San Franciso, CA; and Beatrice Bolling of Myrtle Point, Oregan. Written by his nephew, Patton Edwards

TURNER, Nola b: Jan 26 1922 d: Mar 17 1960 d/o Rufus and Flora Turner; md: Victor WILLIS, 1937; 6 children: Franklin (deceased), Patsy, Rufus, Garry, Larry and Margaret. She also leaves, one sister and 3 brothers, 3 half-sisters, one half- brother. Written by her sister and brother, Bonnie Hay and Linard Turner

THACKER, Jr., Thomas b: Mar 4 1869 d: Jul 19 1955 md: Pricy Victoria, Oct 12 1900 b: Apr 15 1880 d: Sep 24 1959: 6 boys 3 girls; one girl and two boys preceded her in death and Nathanel Thacker deceased later; leaving 2 daughters, Ellen Thacker, and Connie Bush; 4 boys: Johnny, Tommy, Fines and Jimmy Thacker. Written by son, Tommy Thacker

MULLINS, Enoch b: Mar 19 1869 d: Dec 9 1958 1st md: Polly Jane CLEVINGER, ca 1889 b: Mar 13 1873 d: Nov 28 1944; ; 7 girls 3 boys; Sons: Judge W. Mullins; Tolby of Breaks, Va; Dallas of Coeburn, Va; Daughters: Osie Lockhart, Goldie Raines, Josie Stiltner, Mrs. Bessie Mullins; Dixie Pearl Lockhart; Nora (Bill) Cox, Pikeville, Ky; Ella May Mullins, deceased; 2rd md: Crissie MULLINS, 1945.

MULLINS, Dora E. b: May 4 1884 d: Nov 25 1959; d/o Drew and Vinie Jane (Wright) Mullins; 1st md: Joseph E. HALL; 6 children: 30 boys 3 girls, her husband and two boys preceded her in death; leaving: Bertha Bryant of Louisa Ky; Princes Fuller and Gracie Camp both of Hellier, Ky; and Mitchell Hall of Columbus OH; 2nd md: Leander R. FULLER, no children. Written by son, Mitchell Hall

ARRINGTON, Landon "No dates or information only a poem and his photo"

KEEN, Roy b: Jan 8 1906 d: Feb 9 1960 s/o Thomas C. and Fearby Keen, 1928, deceased; 9 children: Ames, Yayman, Andy, Arnel and Cleave; 4 girls: Inez, Carrie, Edith and May; his wife and daughter, Edith preceded him in death.

WORIX, John md: Brooksey Worix; no children; he had one son and one daughter from a prior marriage; also he had 5 step children.

ROBINSON, William b: May 5 1867 d: Aug 17 1960 s/o Bill and Annie (Mullins) Robinson; md: Geneva BEVERLY; no children to this union; he leaves one-half brother, Linza Robinson; his sisters: Healthy Kennedy; Mary Rose wife of H.N. Rose.

STANLEY, Winnie Ann b: Nov 10 1876 d: Nov 19 1959 d/o Joseph and Nancy (Adkins) Stanley; md: Franklin STANLEY; she had 3 brothers no sisters: Larking, Robert and G. N. Stanley, all deceased.

RATLIFF, Louisa d: Sep 7 1960 Heart dropsy; 5 girls 2 boys; her husband, two sons, and one daughter preceded her in death; Children: Jossie Coleman, Elkhorn City, Ky; Ossie Kitchen, Mazie Childers, and Thelma Daniels all of Royal Oak, Michigan; 2 boys: Clint and Clinard Ratliff, and on daughter, Myra Blevins proceded her in death. Written by her daughter, Jossie Coleman

BELCHER, Irene b: Nov 1 1909 md: Dewey LYALL; 2 girls one boy: Ella June, Anna Sue, and Duey Ray: 3 brothers: Edward, Dempsie, Buford; 5 sisters: Mable, Ruby, Nola, Emogene, and Ellen; 2 bothers and his parents preceded him in death.

WRIGHT, Rebecca "Etta Rose" b: May 14 1880 d: Dec 13 1957 md: George W. WRIGHT, Aug 16 1896; 6 boys 6 girls; 4 boys and one girl deceased. Written by son, Sam Wright

MILLLER, Billy J. b: Sep 19 1934 auto accident on his way to a family reunion s/o Price Miller, his father died when he was Billy was young, and left a large family. Billy lived with Jim D. France for 7 years, later married Jim's daughter; md: Jinieviee FRANCE, Aug 20 1954: 3 children: Reda Fay, Gary Dean, and Brenda Miller.

CREED, Anderson b: Jan 10 1915 d: Dec 3 1959 s/o Joe and Mary Ann Anderson; he was one of 12 children; Brothers and sisters: Smith, Melvin, Tom, James, Tolby, Henry, Dewey, and Burl; Girls: Jane and Causby (both deceased) and Marie.

BARTLEY, K. H. "Hiram" b: Apr 29 1897 Ashcamp, Ky d: Mar 29 1960 s/o M. J. "Jack" and Louisa (Coleman) Bartley md: Victoria CANTRELL, Apr 6 1916; 4 children: John Henry, deceased; Vernis Bartley, Ashcamp, Ky; Jasper Bartley, Roderfield, WVA; and Elmer Bartley, Elkhorn City, Ky; Brothers: John, Willard Bartley (both (deceased) Sister: Dolly Ratliff

WRIGHT, Cora Jane b: Nov 24 1876 d: Jan 28 1960 md: Brice SYKES, 1896; 11 boys 3 girls; 6 boys deceased; leaving: Henry, Fred, Morris, and Ruben all of Tarpon, Va; and Clarence of Burlington, NC; 3 girls: Lillie Phillips of Haysi, Va; Roxie Phillips of Detroit, Michigan; and Edith Artrip of Clincho, Va; One brother: A. J. Wright of Roanoke, VA; one sister: Emily Spears of Fayetteville, WVA.

DEEL, Elizabeth b: ca 1876 d: Mar 12 1955 d/o George and Elitha Deel; md: Albert O'QUIN, 1905; 2 girls: Pricey and Flossie; her husband and oldest daughter preceded her in death.

MONDRIDGE, Steve d: ca 1887 d: Jul 31 1960; md: Celia TURNER; 8 children; 2 deceased, leaving: Rosa, Vergie, Stella, Earl, Frank, and Leonard.

LYALL, Monroe b: May 2 1901 d: NOv 1 1958 s/o Alice and John Lyall; md: Jennie Bell Cordel; 5 boys 3 girls: Grady, Brady, Junior, Marvin, Robert, Imogene, Fay and Betty; he laso leaves two brothers: Ruey and Dewey; 4 sisters: Mary, Mazie, Cealie, and Sarah Jane.

BLANKENSHIP, L. T. "Lem" b: Jun 8 1867 d: Jan 12 1960 (burned to death in a house fire); 1st md: Mirim Blankenship; 3 girls: Gusta, Gracie, and Phoebe; 2nd md: Polly Jane Deel, Aug 1922. He was the first clerk of the Little Josie Church and served until 1945.

GIBSON, John D. b: 15 Dec 1895 d: Feb 3 1959 s/o Elder Sherman and Margaret Gibson md: Maudie SLOANE, Jul 12 1917; 5 children: Virgil, Velma, Elmer, Homer and Gene; alos leaves one brother and 4 sisters: Pallie, Arizona, Cordelia, Nannie and Malissie.

DILLOW, Lewis b: Jul 30 1899 d: Apr 7 1960 s/o George and Betty (Bush) Dillow md: Celesta Potter, Jul 30 1921 (deceased); he leaves 2 children, two brothers, and two sisters.

MERCER, L. D. "Rans" b: Jan 11 1898 d: Jul 16 1960; 1st md: Cora ELSWICK (deceased); children: Cloa Triplet of Seco, Ky; Christopher of Cleveland Ohio; Geneva Gibson of Neon, Ky; David and Theom Mercer both of Indiana; 2nd md: Susie CASE (deceased); 3 children: Katherine of Hamilton Ohio; Raymod of Seco, Ky; and Loretta of Hamilton Ohio; 3rd md: Gladys MULLINS. He also leaves 3 sisters: Alice Belcher of Rockhouse, Ky; Maybelle Bartley of Lookout, Ky; and Viola Hall of Wildcat, Ky; one brother, Hansford Mercer of Pikeville, Ky. Written by his sister, Maybelle Bartley

SMALLWOOD, Billie Ray b: Jan 6 1937 d: Oct 23 1959 (killed in auto accident in Youngstown Ohio) s/o John and Adaline Smallwood md: Ruby BOLLING, ca Jun 1959; he leavis his parents, wife, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. Written by his Uncle, Earnest Holland

PERRIGAN, Walker b: Jun 30 1899 d: Mar 8 1960 s/o Elder G. M. and Etta Perrigan md: Mintia Perrigan; 2 children: Jessie of Wise VA; and one daughter, Dessie Christian of Clinchco, VA; he also leaves: her father, wife two children, one sister, Alafair Wheeler, 5 brothers: Jim, Bill, Welford, Chester, and Moses. Written by his wife, Mintia


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