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Luba Anna Baka

F, #162121, b. 23 September 1896, d. 24 March 1988
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Luba Anna Baka was born on 23 September 1896 in Kuniuchy, Ternopil Raion, Russian (now Ukraine.) She married William Weldon Faw son of Charles Pinkney Faw and Blanche Hannah "Blannie" DeVault, on 28 January 1924 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. Luba Anna Baka died on 24 March 1988 in St. Augustine, Saint Johns Co., FL.

She was buried in 1988 in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #109949367.
Luba Anna Baka was naturalized on 19 May 1941 in U.S. District Court, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.
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Lila Katherine Powers

F, #162122, b. 14 March 1896, d. 21 January 1980
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Lila Katherine Powers was born on 14 March 1896 in Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN; daughter of Hugh Winfield and Lona (Reeder) Powers. She married Harry Lee Faw son of Charles Pinkney Faw and Blanche Hannah "Blannie" DeVault, on 12 October 1926 in Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN,

; no children to this marriage.

Knoxville Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee; Sunday, October 10, 1926, page: 20, (GenealogyBank.com):

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Four Brides And Brides-To-Be Entertained At Bristol Parties

BRISTOL, Oct. 9. - The handsome home on Holston avenue of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Massengill, was the scene of a lovely party Wednesday afternoon when a trio of young hostesses, Mrs. Frank DeFriece, Mrs. William Sexton and Mrs. Lawrence Hammer entertained in honor of four charming brides and brides-to-be: Mrs. John Franklin Clark, Mrs. Stuart Droke, Miss Katherine Powers, who is to wed Mr. Harry Faw, of Johnson City on the twelfth, and Miss Amelia Slack, whose marriage to Dr. Nat Copenhaver is to be solemnized on the sixteenth. ................."

Knoxville Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee; Friday, October 15, 1926, page 16, (GenealogyBank.com):

Faw-Powers Wedding Is Beautiful Event At Stately Bristol Home

BRISTOL, Oct 15. - One of the interesting and beautiful weddings of the autumn season was that of Miss Katherine Powers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh W. Powers, of Fairmount to Mr. Harry Faw, of Johnson City, Wednesday evening at "The Columns", the stately home of the Bride's parents on Spruce street. The commodious home so well adapted to entertaining large social assemblies, was filled with many friends and relatives. The decorations were flowers in all the shades of orchid, gold and white, placed effectively in wicker baskets throughout the lower floor, which was charmingly arranged with festoons of English ivy, tall palms and ferns.

Mrs. H. W. Reynolds, Mrs. Edwin Powers, Miss Carolyn Rangely of Johnson City and Mrs. O. L. Jones received the guests.

The ritual of the marriage sacrament was impressively read by Dr. J. L. Rosser, pastor of the First Baptist church in the living room at an improvised altar of flowers lighted on either side by cathedral candles. Preceding the ceremony Miss Ruth Henderson of Council, Va. sang "All For You" and "Still is the Night", accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Arthur Hooks, who also played the bridal chorus from Lohengrin and Mendelsohn's wedding processional.

The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Margaret Powers, maid of honor. Little Miss Dorothy Powers, a niece of the bride, was flower girl and Mr. Fitzhugh Wallace was the groomsman's best man. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown of flesh crepe Elizabeth fashioned with round neck, long sleeves edged with cream silk lace, with points of lace set in the sleeves. The exquisite lace was used in deep points to adorn the front of the gown, and the cape effect affect and skirt in the back. She wore satin slippers in flesh color and hose to correspond, and carried an arm bouquet of butterfly roses, orchids, lilies of the valley and maidenhair fern with a French shower.

A reception followed the ceremonial. Receiving in the living room were Mrs. Herman Dickey, Miss Lillian Flenniken, Mrs. James Powers, Miss Eileen Roller, Mrs. Arthur King, Mrs. Eugene Fletcher, Mrs. A. J. Edwards, Misses Blanche Carrier and Margaret Reeder.  Mr. Faw and bride left for a bridal trip to eastern cities, after which they will return to reside at Johnson City.

Mrs. Faw was educated at Virginia Intermont college in Washington, D. C. and at Columbia university, where she graduated. She is a lovely young woman with a wide circle of friends.

Mr. Faw is assistant cashier of the People's Bank at Johnson City. He was educated at the University of Virginia and St. Lawrence University, New York.

Out of town guests here for the wedding were:

Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Faw of Johnson City, Mr. George Faw of Oakland, California, Mr. W. W. Faw and Mrs. Faw of Umatilla, Florida, Mr. Guy Chase, Miss Caroline Ridgely, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Lawrence, Mr. Horace Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hannah, Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell B. Hannah, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carr, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Tranum, Mrs. Adelaide DeVault, Miss Elizabeth DeVault, Messrs. William, Robert and George DeVault, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. DeVault, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. DeVault, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Driver, Misses Elizabeth and Ethel Barton, Dr. and Mrs. M. P. Carico, Misses Marthe Mahoney and Mary Nell Dosser, Mrs. C. G. Hannah, Miss Dorothea Wiley, Miss Rhea Hunter, Mr. Glenn Moody, Miss Vadna Webb, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. George Hannah, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wexler, Miss Chris Cox, Messrs. Vines, Gettsinger, Rose Hartsell, Faulk Leach, Summers, Ehret, Vaught, Rhea, Massengill, Morris, Gray, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Vance, all of Johnson City; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morphew of Damascus, Miss Ruth Henderson, of Council, Virginia; Miss Dorothy McWane of Lynchburg; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Jones of Morristown.

Lila Katherine Powers died on 21 January 1980 in Washington Co., TN,

Obituary - Johnson City Press, Johnson City, Tennessee; Wednesday, January 23, 1980; (Newspapers.com)

Katherine Faw dies at residence

Mrs. Katherine Powers Faw, 1109 Cedar Place, Johnson City, died at her residence Monday evening after suffering an apparent heart attack. She was a native of Bristol and was a daughter of Hugh and Lona Reeder Powers. She also was a graduate of Columbia University in New York and of Virginia Intermont College.

She was a member of Muncey Memorial United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.

Surviving are her husband, Harry Faw, three sisters, Mrs. Joe J. Richards and Mrs. Robert E. Morphew. both of Bristol; Margaret Powers of Abingdon, Va., and several nieces and nephews.

Hartman is in charge.



She was buried in January 1980 in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #109949683.
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Sarah Leona Norris

F, #162123, b. 18 April 1894, d. 8 September 1975
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Family 1: Harry Lee Faw (b. 5 February 1896, d. 3 October 1981)

DaughterMartha Blanche Bennett+ (b. 12 February 1911, d. 24 February 2001)

Family 2: Benjamin Harrison Bennett (b. 29 May 1892, d. 10 January 1981)

DaughterVirginia Lee Bennett (b. 9 February 1914, d. 8 April 1990)
DaughterLouise Christine Bennett (b. 29 October 1930, d. 20 April 2008)

Biography

Sarah Leona Norris was born on 18 April 1894 in Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN; daughter of John William "Isaac" Norris and Minnie Elizabeth Cretsinger.

NOTE (Tracy DeVault research):

Leona's father was John William Norris. Sometimes he went by the name of Isaac and that is the name that appears on Leona's Social Security record.

Leona's parents were never married. They appear to have separated shortly before 1900. In the 1900 census, Leona is shown living in Sullivan County with her grandmother, her mother and her aunt and her two siblings. All were using the Cretsinger surname.

In the 1910 Census, Leona is listed as a ward living with the family of Charles Pickney and Blanche Hannah (DeVault) Faw. Leona was 16 years old and Harry Faw was 14 years old. Harry and Leona's daughter, Martha Blanche, was born less than a year after the 1910 Census was taken.

It appears that Leona married Benjamin Harrison Bennett in early 1913. They had daughters, Virginia Lee Bennett and Louise Christine Bennett. She died on 8 September 1975 in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN; Tracy DeVault research:

Heidi Jo Hunt said that Martha was the daughter of Harry Lee Faw and Sarah Leona "Leona" Norris. Heidi goes on to say Martha knew that Harry Faw was her biological father and this father-daughter link has been corroborated by DNA testing. Cecilia M Rice, Martha's daughter and Heidi's half-sister, also confirmed that she had independent knowledge that Harry Lee Faw was Martha's father.

Martha's mother, Leona, married Benjamin Harrison Bennett shortly after Martha was born. Martha seems to have used the Bennett surname during her lifetime.

Heidi Jo Hunt reported that Martha married Howard Carlyle Rice and they had two daughters, Laura Leona Rice and Cecilia M. Rice. Howard and Martha divorced about 1935 and that is when Martha had a relationship with Emmett Finley Johnson. This relationship resulted in the birth of Peggy Jean Rice. Peggy Jean always thought that Howard Rice was her father. Knowledge of her true father was not learned until after Peggy's death. After the 1940 Census was taken, Howard and Martha remarried and moved to Lexington, Kentucky. That was when Ben Rice was born. Howard and Martha divorced for a second time. Finally, sometime in the 1940s, Martha married Arlie D. Caudill. They remained married until Arlie's death in 1985.

Heidi Jo Hunt reported that Martha placed several of her children in an orphanage for eight years. This must have been about the time that Howard and Martha divorced for the second time.

She was buried in September 1975 in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN, Findagrave #147288439.
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Martha Blanche Bennett

F, #162124, b. 12 February 1911, d. 24 February 2001

Parents

FatherHarry Lee Faw (b. 5 February 1896, d. 3 October 1981)
MotherSarah Leona Norris (b. 18 April 1894, d. 8 September 1975)
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Emmett Finley Johnson (b. 11 December 1917, d. 13 July 1998)

DaughterPeggy Jean Rice+ (b. 13 May 1937, d. 17 August 1991)

Family 2: Howard Carlyle Rice (b. 22 May 1901, d. 20 July 1969)

DaughterLaura Leona Rice+ (b. 30 May 1927, d. 25 September 1992)
DaughterCecilia Lee Rice
SonBennie Mack Rice

Biography

Martha Blanche Bennett was born on 12 February 1911 in Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN. She married Howard Carlyle Rice about 1927. She and Howard Carlyle Rice were divorced about 1935. She married Arlie Dee Caudill about 1945 in Florida. She died on 24 February 2001 in Orlando, Orange Co., FL.

She was buried in 2001 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL, Findagrave #150402818.
Martha Blanche Bennett married Howard Carlyle Rice after April 1940. She lived in April 1950 in Palm Beach Co., FL.
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Howard Carlyle Rice

M, #162125, b. 22 May 1901, d. 20 July 1969
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Family: Martha Blanche Bennett (b. 12 February 1911, d. 24 February 2001)

DaughterLaura Leona Rice+ (b. 30 May 1927, d. 25 September 1992)
DaughterCecilia Lee Rice
SonBennie Mack Rice

Biography

Howard Carlyle Rice was born on 22 May 1901 in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN; son of Jackson "Jack" Millard and Laura C. C. (Moody) Rice. He married Martha Blanche Bennett daughter of Harry Lee Faw and Sarah Leona Norris, about 1927. Howard Carlyle Rice and Martha Blanche Bennett were divorced about 1935. He died on 20 July 1969 in Newport, Campbell Co., KY.

Howard Carlyle Rice lived in 1940 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. He married Martha Blanche Bennett daughter of Harry Lee Faw and Sarah Leona Norris, after April 1940.
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Laura Leona Rice

F, #162127, b. 30 May 1927, d. 25 September 1992

Parents

FatherHoward Carlyle Rice (b. 22 May 1901, d. 20 July 1969)
MotherMartha Blanche Bennett (b. 12 February 1911, d. 24 February 2001)
Pedigree Link

Family: James Roger Cook, Jr. (b. 12 September 1927, d. 24 October 1988)

SonJames Roger Cook, III (b. 30 January 1948, d. 25 November 2007)
SonDarryl Lynn Cook

Biography

Laura Leona Rice was born on 30 May 1927 in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN. She married James Roger Cook, Jr., in January 1947 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY,

; license reported in the 21 JAN 1947 edition of the Lexington Harold-Leader, page 12 (Newspapers.com). James remarried in SEP 1962 to Barbara Ann (Denault) Hanson (1940-2005) and was divorced from her on 6 APR 1967, both at Palm Beach Co., FL. Sallie remarried in 1992 to Thomas Clark Newkirk, in Palm Beach Co., FL.

She and James Roger Cook, Jr., were divorced in September 1956 in Palm Beach Co., FL. She married Robert Hamann Lyders on 14 February 1970 in Palm Beach Co., FL; Robert was first married to Dorothy Marie Shields (1920-1972) on 25 AUG 1945 at West Palm Beach in Florida and divorced in OCT 1969. They had three sons, William, Paul, and Donald Lyders. She died on 25 September 1992 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL,

Obituary – The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, Florida; Sunday, 27 SEP 1992, page 6B (Newspapers.com):

LAURA L. LYDERS

Mrs. Lyders, 65 years old, of West Palm Beach, Florida, died Friday, September 25, 1992, after an extended illness. Mrs. Lyders had been an employee of Southern Belle Telephone Company, West Palm Beach, for over thirty years, as well as an active member of the Wagg Memorial United Methodist Church, West Palm Beach.

She is survived by her mother, Martha Caudill of West Palm Beach; her sons, James R. Cook III, of Jupiter, Florida, and Darryl L. Cook, of West Palm Beach; fourteen grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Cecilia Crawford, of Orlando, Florida, and a brother, Ben Rice, of Callahan, Florida.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.., on Tuesday, September 29, 1992, at The QUATTLEBAUM-HOLLEMAN-BURSE FUNERAL HOME, 1201 South Olive Ave., West Palm Beach, with the Rev. Miriam H. Holland, Pastor of The Wagg Memorial United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach. Friends may call at the funeral home between the hours of 6:00-8:00 p.m., on Monday.



She was buried in September 1992 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL, Findagrave #150402840.
Laura Leona Rice lived in May 1950 in Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY.1
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Citations

  1. [S5787] Frankfort, ED 37-7, sheet 26, Household 274, 1950 Federal Census, Franklin County, Kentucky. Microfilm Image, NARA NAID #43290879, Roll 2427.
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Peggy Jean Rice

F, #162128, b. 13 May 1937, d. 17 August 1991

Parents

FatherEmmett Finley Johnson (b. 11 December 1917, d. 13 July 1998)
MotherMartha Blanche Bennett (b. 12 February 1911, d. 24 February 2001)
Pedigree Link

Family 1: John Bruce Kaczmarczyk (b. 16 December 1943, d. 11 September 2019)

DaughterHeidi Jo Berry+

Family 2: Eugene James Berry (b. 23 May 1934, d. 28 January 2019)

SonFrank James Berry+
SonChristopher Joseph Berry
SonEugene John "Gene" Berry+
SonThomas Joel Berry (b. 3 August 1960, d. 28 January 1991)
SonMartin Jonathon Berry+

Biography

Peggy Jean Rice was born on 13 May 1937 in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN; listed as "Sadie Gene" on the 1940 census. Information from Findagrave.com memorial #175160862:

Peggy Jean was born on May 15, 1937 in Johnson City, Tennessee to parents, Emmet Finley Johnson and Martha Blanche Bennett. Per her daughter Heidi, and told to Tracy DeVault, Peggy lived and died thinking that Howard C. Rice was her father, and the fact that her biological father was Emmett F. Johnson was only learned after her death.

She had 3 half siblings born to her mother, Martha Blanche Bennett born February 12, 1911 Piney Flats, Tennessee and husband, Howard Carlyle Rice: Laura Leona Rice born May 30 1927 died September 25, 1992; Cecilia Rice and Ben Rice.

She had 2 half brothers born to her father, Emmet Finley Johnson born 11 DEC 1917 in Newland, North Carolina and died 13 JUL 1998 Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA: Gary Johnson and Finley Emmet Johnson born December 14, 1939 in Newland, North Carolina died August 22, 1997 Canton, Ohio. She married Eugene James Berry in 1954 in Palm Beach Co., FL; Eugene remarried on 4 NOV 1967 to Susan Olsen at Codington, South Dakota. She and Eugene James Berry were divorced in April 1966. She died on 17 August 1991 in Orlando, Orange Co., FL,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Peggy Jean was born on May 15, 1937 in Johnson City, Tennessee to parents, Emmet Finley Johnson and Martha Blanche Bennett.

She has 3 half siblings born to her mother, Martha Blanche Bennett born February 12, 1911 Piney Flats, Tennessee and husband, Howard Carlyle Rice: Laura Leona Rice born May 30 1927 died September 25, 1992; Cecilia Rice and Ben Rice.

She has 2 half brothers born to her father, Emmet Finley Johnson born 11 DEC 1917 in Newland, North Carolina DEATH 13 JUL 1998 Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA: Gary Johnson and Finley Emmet Johnson born December 14, 1939 in Newland, North Carolina died August 22, 1997 Canton, Ohio.

She was buried in August 1991 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL, Findagrave #175160862.
Peggy Jean Rice was also known as Peggy Jean Caudill. She lived in April 1950 in Palm Beach Co., FL. She lived in 1951 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL. She lived in 1957 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. She lived from 1985 to 1986 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Cause of death: Suicide.
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Benjamin Harrison Bennett

M, #162129, b. 29 May 1892, d. 10 January 1981
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Family: Sarah Leona Norris (b. 18 April 1894, d. 8 September 1975)

DaughterVirginia Lee Bennett (b. 9 February 1914, d. 8 April 1990)
DaughterLouise Christine Bennett (b. 29 October 1930, d. 20 April 2008)

Biography

Benjamin Harrison Bennett was born on 29 May 1892 in Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN; son of Charles C. and Myra (Eads) Bennett. He died on 10 January 1981 in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN.

He was buried in January 1981 in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN, Findagrave #147288491.
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Virginia Lee Bennett

F, #162130, b. 9 February 1914, d. 8 April 1990

Parents

FatherBenjamin Harrison Bennett (b. 29 May 1892, d. 10 January 1981)
MotherSarah Leona Norris (b. 18 April 1894, d. 8 September 1975)
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Biography

Virginia Lee Bennett was born on 9 February 1914 in Tennessee. She died on 8 April 1990.

She was buried in April 1990 in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN, Findagrave #170466350.
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Louise Christine Bennett

F, #162131, b. 29 October 1930, d. 20 April 2008

Parents

FatherBenjamin Harrison Bennett (b. 29 May 1892, d. 10 January 1981)
MotherSarah Leona Norris (b. 18 April 1894, d. 8 September 1975)
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Biography

Louise Christine Bennett was born on 29 October 1930 in Carter Co., TN. She married James Andrew Southerland in January 1952 in Carter Co., TN. She died on 20 April 2008 in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Louise C. Southerland

October 29, 1930 - April 20, 2008

Louise C. Southerland, 77, Johnson City, died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at her residence. Mrs. Southerland was a native of Cater County. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Leona Hyatt Bennett. She was a former employee of Mor-Flo Industries. She was a member of the Clifton View Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband, James A. Southerland of the home; two sons, Lynn Allen Southerland of Jonesborough and James R. Southerland of the home; three grandsons, Jeremy, Robbie and Eric; five great grandchildren. The funeral service for Louise B. Southerland will be conducted at 7 PM Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in the Morris-Baker North Chapel. The committal service will be conducted at 11:30 AM Wednesday in the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 11:15 AM. The family will receive friends in the funeral chapel from 6:30 to 7 PM Tuesday prior to the service.



She was buried in April 2008 in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN, Findagrave #147286483.
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Arlie Dee Caudill

M, #162132, b. 29 June 1911, d. 22 March 1985
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Biography

Arlie Dee Caudill was born on 29 June 1911 in Rowan Co., KY; son of John M. and Josie A. (Williams) Caudill. He married Martha Blanche Bennett daughter of Harry Lee Faw and Sarah Leona Norris, about 1945 in Florida. Arlie Dee Caudill died on 22 March 1985 in Palm Beach Co., FL,

Obituary -- The Post, West Palm Beach, Florida; Saturday, March 23, 1985; page 53; (genealogybank .com):

ARLIE D. CAUDILL

Age 73 of 770 Roseland Dr., West Palm Beach died Friday, March 22, 1985 in a local hospital.

He is survived by his wife Mrs. Martha B. Caudill of WPB, three daughters, Laura Lyders of WPB, Cecilia Crawford of Orlando, and Peggy Berry of Minneapolis, Minnesota, son, Ben Rice of Callahan, Fla., brother, Bernard Caudill of Williamsburg, Ohio, sister, Virginia Caudill of Batavia, Ohio, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10 am Monday, March 25, 1985 at MIZELL-FAVILLE-ZERN, GUARDIAN CHAPEL, 4101 Parker Ave., WPB, with Rev. Weldon Gosnell, Pastor, Bethel Temple Assembly of God, Lake Worth, officiating. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-4 pm Sunday at the funeral chapel.



He was buried in March 1985 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL, Findagrave #150402817.
Arlie Dee Caudill lived in April 1950 in Palm Beach Co., FL.
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Emmett Finley Johnson

M, #162133, b. 11 December 1917, d. 13 July 1998
Pedigree Link

Family: Martha Blanche Bennett (b. 12 February 1911, d. 24 February 2001)

DaughterPeggy Jean Rice+ (b. 13 May 1937, d. 17 August 1991)

Biography

Emmett Finley Johnson was born on 11 December 1917 in Newland, Avery Co., NC; son of Will Anderson and Auby "Sis" (Cornett) Johnson. He died on 13 July 1998 in Canton, Stark Co., OH,
Emmett and Artha M. Calhoun were married in Carter County, Tennessee on 22 Dec 1938. Her obituary:

Artha M. Johnson,
Artha M. Johnson, age 90, of Medina passed away in Western Reserve Masonic Community on Monday, April 27, 2009.    She was born in Newland, N.C. on September 4, 1918 to the late Tilman and Melissa Calhoun, and spent much of her life as a homemaker.    Artha was a member of the Canton Baptist Temple and enjoyed quilting and sewing.    She will be greatly missed as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.    In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Emit Johnson in 1998, son, Finley Johnson in 1997; six brothers, Don, Austin, Bill, Jake, Bernie, Henry and sister, Mattie.    She is survived by her son, Gary Jr. and his wife Shelva: five grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Barb Johnson and several nieces and nephews.    Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2009 in the Reed Funeral Home Canton Chapel with Pastor, Jeremy Johnson officiating.    Burial to follow in Sunset Hills Burial Park.    Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.    Those who are unable to attend and wish to share a fond memory may do so online at www.reedfuneralhome.com.

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Robert Hamann Lyders

M, #162134, b. 26 March 1921, d. 13 April 1989
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Biography

Robert Hamann Lyders was born on 26 March 1921 in Ellsworth, Hamilton Co., IA; so of Lewis Cnristian and Elsie Eveland (Hamann) Lyders. He married Laura Leona Rice daughter of Howard Carlyle Rice and Martha Blanche Bennett, on 14 February 1970 in Palm Beach Co., FL; Robert was first married to Dorothy Marie Shields (1920-1972) on 25 AUG 1945 at West Palm Beach in Florida and divorced in OCT 1969. They had three sons, William, Paul, and Donald Lyders. Robert Hamann Lyders died on 13 April 1989 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL,

Obituary -- The Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach, florida; Saturday, April 15, 1989;    Page 28; (Newspapers.com):

ROBERT H. LYDERS

Mr. Lyders, 68 years old of 2549 Palmarita Road, West Palm Beach, died Thursday, April 13th during heart surgery.

He is survived by his wife, Laura R. Lyders of West Palm Beach; three sons, William Robert Lyders of Manassas, Virginia, Paul Steven Lyders of Birmingham, Alabama, Donald John Lyders of Jensen Beach, Fla.; two step-sons, James R. Cook, III of Jupiter, Fla., Darryl L. Cook of West Palm Beach; a sister Edith Harris of Longwood, Colo.; fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Monday at QUATTLEBAUM-HOLLEMAN-BURSE FUNERAL HOME, 1201 So. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach, with the Rev. William Compton, Pastor of Wagg memorial United Methodist Church officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 6 to 8 PM.



He was buried in April 1989 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL, Findagrave #150402841.
Occupation: Telephone company employee, repairman. Robert Hamann Lyders lived in 1940 in Denver, CO. He began military service on 17 December 1941 WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps, enlisted, discharged 5 NOV 1945. He lived in 1950 in Palm Beach Co., FL.
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James Roger Cook, Jr.

M, #162135, b. 12 September 1927, d. 24 October 1988
Pedigree Link

Family: Laura Leona Rice (b. 30 May 1927, d. 25 September 1992)

SonJames Roger Cook, III (b. 30 January 1948, d. 25 November 2007)
SonDarryl Lynn Cook

Biography

James Roger Cook, Jr., was born on 12 September 1927 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY; WW II draft card, son of James Roger and Gladys V. (Garrison) Cook, Sr. He married Laura Leona Rice daughter of Howard Carlyle Rice and Martha Blanche Bennett, in January 1947 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY,

; license reported in the 21 JAN 1947 edition of the Lexington Harold-Leader, page 12 (Newspapers.com). James remarried in SEP 1962 to Barbara Ann (Denault) Hanson (1940-2005) and was divorced from her on 6 APR 1967, both at Palm Beach Co., FL. Sallie remarried in 1992 to Thomas Clark Newkirk, in Palm Beach Co., FL.

James Roger Cook, Jr., and Laura Leona Rice were divorced in September 1956 in Palm Beach Co., FL. He died on 24 October 1988 in Palm Beach Co., FL.

Occupation: Mash operator (1947), restaurant worker (1950). James Roger Cook, Jr., began military service on 5 May 1945 WW II service, U.S. Navy, discharged 23 MAY 1946. He lived in May 1950 in Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY.1
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Citations

  1. [S5787] Frankfort, ED 37-7, sheet 26, Household 274, 1950 Federal Census, Franklin County, Kentucky. Microfilm Image, NARA NAID #43290879, Roll 2427.
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James Roger Cook, III

M, #162136, b. 30 January 1948, d. 25 November 2007

Parents

FatherJames Roger Cook, Jr. (b. 12 September 1927, d. 24 October 1988)
MotherLaura Leona Rice (b. 30 May 1927, d. 25 September 1992)
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Biography

James Roger Cook, III, was born on 30 January 1948 in Franklin Co. (probably), KY.1 He married Gerri Linda Cutting on 3 July 1969 in Arlington, VA. He died on 25 November 2007 in Ft. Myers, Lee Co., FL.

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Citations

  1. [S5787] Frankfort, ED 37-7, sheet 26, Household 274, 1950 Federal Census, Franklin County, Kentucky. Microfilm Image, NARA NAID #43290879, Roll 2427.
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James Andrew Southerland

M, #162142, b. 1928, d. 2 August 2016
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Biography

James Andrew Southerland was born in 1928 in Washington Co., TN; son of Sidney S. and Carrie E. (Seaton) Southerland. He married Louise Christine Bennett daughter of Benjamin Harrison Bennett and Sarah Leona Norris, in January 1952 in Carter Co., TN. James Andrew Southerland died on 2 August 2016 in Greeneville, Greene Co., TN,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

JOHNSON CITY — Mr. James A. Southerland, 88, of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Signature Healthcare of Greeneville.


Mr. Southerland was a lifelong resident of East Tennessee. He was the son of the late Sidney and Carrie Southerland. He was a member of Clifton View Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Southerland was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Southerland.

Survivors include his son, Allen Southerland and Sabra Houston; one sister, Shirley Britt; one brother, Charles Southerland; three grandsons, Jeremy Southerland, Robbie Southerland and his wife Amber, Eric Southerland and his wife Misty; several great grandchildren.

The family of Mr. James A. Southerland will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM on Thursday, August 4, 2016, in the Morris-Baker Oak Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 7 PM with Reverend Claude Babb officiating. The graveside committal service will be conducted at 11 AM on Friday, in the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Family and friends are requested to meet at the cemetery by 10:45 AM.

Memories and condolences may be sent to the Southerland family via www.morrisbaker.com.

Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 E. Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, is serving the Southerland family. (423) 282-1521.

He was buried in August 2016 in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN, Findagrave #167739960.
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Henry M. Hughes

M, #162143, b. 1912, d. 1986
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Henry M. Hughes was born in 1912. He died in 1986.

He was buried in 1986 in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN, Findagrave #170466295.
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Eugene James Berry

M, #162145, b. 23 May 1934, d. 28 January 2019
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Family: Peggy Jean Rice (b. 13 May 1937, d. 17 August 1991)

SonFrank James Berry+
SonChristopher Joseph Berry
SonEugene John "Gene" Berry+
SonThomas Joel Berry (b. 3 August 1960, d. 28 January 1991)
SonMartin Jonathon Berry+

Biography

Eugene James Berry was born on 23 May 1934 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI; Tracy DeVault research:

Eugene's parents appear to have been born as Ludwick Jagodzinski and Mary Tuchek. Sometime after 1910 Ludwick changed his name to Louis Strawberry and later to Louis Leo Berry. Louis Strawberry and wife Mary Charlotte (Tuchek) Strawberry appear in the 1930 census for Oak Creek, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin living with her parents. Sometime before 1940, Louis divorced Mary and married her sister, Carol Lena Tuchek. In the 1940 census for Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Louis is now using the name, Louis L. Berry listed with wife, Carol Berry.  They had two children, Eugene Berry and Carol A. Berry.    Birth records show that Carol Ann Berry is Carol Lena (Tuchek) Berry's daughter. At this time it is thought that Eugene James Berry is Mary Charlotte Tuchek's son, however, that really depends on when Louis left Mary and married Carol. So far I have not found these records.

Eugene married Susan Jean Unknown before 1966.

South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2024; (Ancestry.com)               
Eugene married Susan Olsen 4 November 1967, Codington, South Dakota. He married Peggy Jean Rice daughter of Emmett Finley Johnson and Martha Blanche Bennett, in 1954 in Palm Beach Co., FL; Eugene remarried on 4 NOV 1967 to Susan Olsen at Codington, South Dakota. Eugene James Berry and Peggy Jean Rice were divorced in April 1966. He died on 28 January 2019 in Aitkin, Aitkin Co., MN,

Obituary – Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Thursday, 31 JAN 2019, page B4 (Newspapers.com):

Berry, Eugene James

54, resident of Brainerd, died Jan. 28.

Eugene worked for Tel-e-lect, owner of Green Heights in Prior Lake, retiring to Brainerd in 1992.

Survived by wife, Susan; 7 children;14 grandchildren and 2 sisters.

Preceded by son, Tom and sister, Carol Ann.

Family gathering to be held in the summer.

Arr: Nelson-Doran, Brainerd.

Obituary – Eugene James Berry,    Public Member Stories; 2019; (Ancestry.com):

Berry, Eugene James, 84, resident of Brainerd, died January 28 2019 Aicota Health Care Center, Aitkin.    Eugene was born on May 23, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI to Louis and Carol (Tuchek) Berry.

Eugene worked for Tel-e-lect, was owner of Green Heights Bar & Grill in Prior Lake in the 1970's. He was a commercial fisherman for 15 years in Panama City, FL.    Eugene retired and moved to Brainerd in 1992. .

Survived by wife, Susan of Brainerd; 6 children, Frank, Chris, Gene, Martin, Gina and Andrea; 14 grandchildren and 2 sisters, Shoshana and Phyliss.

Preceded by son, Tom and sister, Carol Ann.

Family gathering to be held in the summer.    In lieu of flowers please send donations to Aicota Nursing Home in Aitkin. Arrangements are with the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home, Brainerd.



Eugene James Berry lived in 2019 in Brainerd, Crow Wing Co., MN.
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Thomas Joel Berry

M, #162146, b. 3 August 1960, d. 28 January 1991

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FatherEugene James Berry (b. 23 May 1934, d. 28 January 2019)
MotherPeggy Jean Rice (b. 13 May 1937, d. 17 August 1991)
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Thomas Joel Berry was born on 3 August 1960 in Hennepin Co., MN. He married Marrield Mary Caswell on 5 July 1980 in Hennepin Co., MN. He died on 28 January 1991 in Mission San Jose District, Alameda Co., CA.

He was cremated in 1991.
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