Descendants of William Higgins

General Notes: William is named as the father of Peter in the record of Peter's burial at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, WV.

+ 2 M i. Peter Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born in 1799, died on 28 Nov 1881 at age 82, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, WV.

Second Generation

2. Peter Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born in 1799, died on 28 Nov 1881 at age 82, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, WV.

General Notes: - DO NOT KNOW IF OUR PATRICK IS A SON OF PETER. He is included here but there is NO PROOF.

Peter Higgins appears in the 1880 Census of Marshall County, WV, residing with his son, John.

Wheeling Register, Nov 29, 1881 - Peter Higgins, one of the oldest residents of Benwood, died at his residence yesterday, aged 82 years. His funeral will take place on Wednesday.

Wheeling Register, Nov 29, 1881 - HIGGINS - At Benwood, Monday, November 28, 1881 at 1:30 p.m., Peter Higgins, in the 82nd year of his age. Funeral from the residence of his son, John Higgins, in Benwood, Wednesday morning. Body will be taken to St. John's Church at 9 o'clock, where the services will be held. Interment at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.

General Notes: The surname is unknown but gr-granddaughter of Ann Higgins gave Ann's mother's name as Mary Fealey. The spelling is unknown but it must have been pronounced as Feely. [Fehely, Feighley, Faighey, Ferghely, Fehley]

Records indicate that Peter Higgins was the father of both Ann Higgins McDonald and John Higgins (1830-1887). Is it the same Peter Higgins? John's mother was Bridget... Were Mary and Bridget the same person?

+ 3 M i. John Higgins was born about 1830 in Ireland, died on 27 Mar 1887 about age 57, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

+ 4 F ii. Ann Higgins was born in Aug 1835 in Ireland, died on 28 Dec 1913 in Belmont County, Ohio at age 78, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

+ 5 M iii. Patrick Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 24 Dec 1842 in Ireland, died on 29 May 1910 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 67, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV. (NO PROOF OF PARENTS.)

Third Generation

3. John Higgins was born about 1830 in Ireland, died on 27 Mar 1887 about age 57, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: John Higgins, 23, married Mary Kelly in 1855 in Marshall County. His parents are stated as Peter and Bridget Higgins. Mary's are stated as Patrick and Bridget Kelly.

1860 Census, Marshall County
HIGGINS (562)
John...29-wm...day laborer...Ireland
Mary...23-wf...NY
Mary A...4-wf...VA
John...2-wm...VA
Bridget...2/12-wf...VA

1870 Census, Marshall County
HIGGINS (399)
John...45-M...R.R. laborer...600...Ireland
Mary...33-F...Keeping house...NY
Mary A...14-F...WV
John...12-M...Nail packer...WV
James...9-M...WV
Michael...6-M...WV
Edward...3-M...WV
William...7/12-M...born November...WV
Kelly, James...15-M...Nail feeder...MD

1880 Census, Union District, Marshall County, WV
HIGGINS (185)
John...52-wm...IRE...IRE...IRE
Mary...44-wf...keeping house...NY...IRE...IRE
John...22-wm...nail feeder...WV...IRE...IRE
James...18-wm...WV...IRE...IRE
Michael...15-wm...at school...WV...IRE...IRE
Edward...13-wm...works roll mill...WV...IRE...IRE
William...10-wm...WV...IRE...IRE
Joseph...7-wm...WV...IRE...IRE
Peter...80-wm...father...IRE...IRE...IRE
Cor. KEENNAN...21-wf...niece...widow...WV...IRE...IRE
Lizzie KEENNAN...1-wf...WV...PA...WV
Henry JENNINGS...26-wm...boarder...works in roll mill...IRE...IRE...IRE
John KELLEY...30-wm...boarder...puddler...MD...IRE...IRE
James HIGGINS...18-wm...nail feeder...WV...IRE...SCOT

Wheeling Register, 28 Mar 1887: "John Higgins, a well known citizen of Benwood, died at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock."

Wheeling Register, 28 Mar 1887: "Higgins - At his late residence in Benwood, at 1 o'clock p.m., March 27, 1887, John Higgins, in his 58th year of his age." Funeral 9 o'clock a.m. Tuesday, March 29. Friends of the deceased invited to attend. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery."

Wheeling Register, 29 Mar 1887: "Mr. John Higgins whose funeral takes place this morning, has been a good citizen of long standing in the community."

Wheeling Register, 3 Apr 1887 - "The funeral of Mr. John Higgins last Tuesday was one of the largest that has left Benwood for some time."

His burial record at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, states his parents as Peter Higgins & Br' Ferghely, which was a transcription of the handwritten name found in records at the City of Wheeling. My late cousin, Audra Wayne, copied the old burial records for a book on behalf of the Wheeling Area Genealogical Society, probably in the 1970s.

John married Mary Kelly, daughter of Patrick Kelly and Bridget, on 27 Sep 1855 in Marshall Co., WV. Mary was born about 1836 in New York or Ireland.

+ 6 F i. Mary Ann Higgins was born on 16 Jun 1856 in Moundsville, Marshall County, WV and died on 4 May 1935 in Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 78.

+ 7 M ii. James T. Higgins was born about 1862, died on 21 Apr 1890 about age 28, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

8 M iii. Michael Higgins was born about 1865 and died on 16 Dec 1895 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV about age 30.

General Notes: Wheeling Register, Dec 17, 1895 - TWO MEN DROWNED. A Terrible Accident on the River at Benwood Last Night. -- Timothy Gateley, Michael Higgins, and Edward Southern Attempted to Cross the River on the Ice, About Half-Past Ten - They Broke Through, and Gateley and Higgins were Drowned - The Bodies Not Recovered. -- About half past ten o'clock last night a terrible accident happened on the river, at Benwood, which resulted in the loss of two lives. - The unfortunate victims were Timothy Gateley, aged thirty, an employe of the Wheeling Steel Works, and Michael Higgins, aged twenty-seven, a saloon-keeper. - A third man, named Edward Southern, had a very narrow escape, only saving himself by great exertions and presence of mind. - The three men started about half-past ten to cross the river on the ice to Bellaire, selecting a spot about half way between the bridge and the ferry landing. The river has been gorged at that point for two or three days past, but the ice was not very heavy and in attempting to cross after night the men ran an awful risk, as there must have been a great many thin places between the original cakes of ice, while other holes were not closed over at all. Such places could scarcely be distinguished in the darkness, and under such circumstances for the men to have gotten safely across would have been little else than miraculous. - When they had reached a point near the middle of the river, according to the information obtainable last night from Benwood police, one of the three men broke through. The other went to his assistance, and in a moment Gateley and Higgins were struggling in the water, Southern only making his escape from a like fate by the narrowest of margins. He could do nothing in the darkness to aid his companions, and both were drowned. Southern made his way back to the Benwood shore and gave the alarm, but nothing could be done, as it would have been fool-hardy to have made any attempt at recovering the bodies under the circumstances. - Both the victims were very well known in and about Benwood and their fate will occasion much sorrow in that community.

11 M vi. Joseph Higgins was born on 2 Jun 1872 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 26 Jun 1915 in Ohio County, (W) VA at age 43, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

12 F vii. Kate H. Higgins was born in 1875, died in Aug 1876 at age 1, and was buried on 26 Aug 1876 in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

4. Ann Higgins was born in Aug 1835 in Ireland, died on 28 Dec 1913 in Belmont County, Ohio at age 78, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Wheeling Intelligencer, Dec 29, 1913 - Bellaire Ohio - "Mrs. Ann McDonald, a well known and highly respected resident of this city died at her home on Guernsey St. yesterday morning at 4:10 o'clock, following an illness of a complication of diseases. The deceased was 80 years of age and survived by a son and four daughters. Funeral services will be held at St. John's Catholic church, Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling."

Death record: Parents stated as Peter Higgins and Mary Fealey per info given by Regina Collins, her granddaughter (daughter of Elizabeth). - Is this the same Peter who died at the home of his son, John, in 1881? John's mother is stated as Bridget in marriage and death records... Are Bridget and Mary the same person?

1870:
MCDONALD (479)
James...51-M...R.R.repairs...Ireland
Ann...35-F...Keeping house...Ireland
Mary A...14-F...WV
Patrick...13-M...WV
John...11-M...WV
Thomas...9-M...WV
Elizabeth...7-F...WV
Ellen...3-F...WV
Sarah J...1-F...WV

This is 1880:
MCDONALD (317)
James...52-wm...works on r.r...IRE...IRE...IRE
Ann...45-wf...keeping house...IRE...IRE...IRE
John...19-wm...nail feeder...WV...IRE...IRE
Thomas...18-wm...works roll mill...WV...IRE...IRE
Elizabeth...16-wf...at home...WV...IRE...IRE
Ellen...12-wf...at home...WV...IRE...IRE
Sarah...10-wf...at home...WV...IRE...IRE
Edward...7-wm...WV...IRE...IRE

In 1900 Ann lived at 613 Main Street, Benwood. Sons at home were Patrick & Albert. [Albert appears to be the same as Edward in 1880.] Also in the home was daughter, Elizabeth Collins, and her daughter, Virginia. In that census, Ann said she had given birth to 10 children and 6 were living. She said she immigrated in 1863 but it had to be earlier because her children were born in West Virginia.

Ann moved across the river to Bellaire after James died in 1896. In the 1910 census of Bellaire, she was living with her children, all single, Sadie, Lizzie, Albert and Patrick. A niece [actually granddaughter Regina Collins], Gene, 23, was also in the home. Her year of immigration is stated as 1865 but that cannot be correct because her children were born in West Virginia.

Ann married James McDonald, son of Patrick McDonald and Margaret. James was born in 1820 in County Roscommon, Ireland and died on 7 Aug 1896 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 76.

General Notes: Death record of son, Edward, states his father was born in the county of Roscommon, Ireland.

Roscommon is one of the counties in the Province of Connought, Ireland. Connought is now spelled Connacht and includes the counties of Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo.

Records indicate that James and Ann's oldest children, Mary Ann and James, were born near Keyser, Hampshire County, Virginia, now Mineral County, West Virginia. This family is possibly the one found in the 1860 Federal Census of Preston County, Virgnia, now West Virginia. The age of Anna - 36 - is a conflict, but cannot be ruled out. And John J. is listed as John M. in cemetery records.

1860 Federal Census of Preston County, Virgnia
James McDonald, 38, b Connought, Ire.
Anna McDonald, 36, b Connought, Ire.
Mary A., 4, b Va.
James, 3, b Va.
John J.,1, b Va.

Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, Aug. 8, 1896: "James McDonald died at his home on Main Street yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He had been sick for some time and while his death was a great shock to his many friends it was not unexpected. The funeral will occur tomorrow from the St. John's church."

Son of Patrick McDonald and Margaret Unknown.

+ 13 F i. Mary Ann McDonald was born on 3 Dec 1856 in New Creek, Mineral County, WV, died on 29 Oct 1942 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia at age 85, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire, Belmont County, OH.

14 M ii. James Patrick "Patty" McDonald was born on 6 Apr 1858 in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, died on 25 Apr 1941 in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio at age 83, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Death record: "Had chronic bronchitis. Had a fall, fractured shoulder & other bruises ended his career."

Wheeling intelligencer, Apr 26, 1941: "JAMES P. McDONALD, RETIRED MILLMAN, DIES AT BELLAIRE RESIDENCE FRIDAY - Mass Monday in St. John's Church, Bellaire, For Octogenarian - James Patrick (Patty) McDonald, 83, retired Veteran millworker and a former resident of Benwood, died Friday afternoon at 1:40 o'clock at his home, 3334 Guernsey street, Bellaire, Ohio, following an illness. Mr. McDonald had been in ill health for some time, but his condition had been critical but a few days. - Born near Keyser, W.Va., April 6, 1858, a son of the late James and Anna Higgins McDonald, he spent his early life there coming to Benwood as a young man. A resident of the Benwood community the greater part of his life he had made his home in Bellaire since 1913. - An employe of the old Benwood Nail and Iron Works and later became an employe of the Benwood plant of the Wheeling Steel corporation. He had been retired for many years. - Mr. McDonald was a member of the St. John's church, Benwood. - An ardent Democrat, Mr. McDonald had been affiliated with that party ever since a young man. - He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann Klebe and Miss Sarah J. McDonald of Bellaire, and Miss Ella K. McDonald of Wheeling. Several nieces and nephews survive. - The body was removed to the Altmeyer funeral home in this city. Brief services to be conducted Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock in the mortuary chapel will be followed by a high mass of requiem at 9 o'clock in St. John's church in Bellaire. Interment will be made in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling."

Note that he was born in Keyser, WV, which is in Mineral County, WV.

15 M iii. John McDonald was born in 1859 and died on 16 Mar 1894 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 35.

General Notes: Died of Phthisis. He was probably bedridden after he and another man fell in the pump house at the steel mill in July 1893. Cemetery records indicate he was 35 when he died.

Wheeling Register, Mar 17, 1894 - "Benwood: John McDonald died at 2:30 yesterday afternoon. He was hurt at the Wheeling steel works the 12th of last July. The injury was internal, and he has been ill ever since. Though his death was unexpected, the demise of the popular young man was a shock to all. He was about 32 years of age. The funeral arrangements are not yeat made."

Wheeling Register, Mar 20, 1894 - "Benwood: The remains of John McDonald were buried last Sunday afternoon at Mt. Calvary. The funeral was a large one. This was the respected young steel worker who was hurt last August at the Wheeling steel works."

+ 16 M iv. Thomas McDonald was born on 22 May 1862 in Virginia, died on 1 Feb 1892 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 29, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

+ 17 F v. Elizabeth McDonald was born on 12 Dec 1865 in Keyser, Mineral County, WV, died on 15 Mar 1928 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia at age 62, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

18 F vi. Ellen (Ella) Katherina McDonald was born on 27 Jul 1867 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, died on 7 Nov 1949 in St. Clairsville, Belmont County, OH at age 82, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Wheeling Intelligencer, Nov 8, 1949: Ella K. McDonald, 82, Retired Dressmaker, Designer Dies - Operated Fashion Establishment Here for Years - Miss Ella Katherina McDonald, 82, former fashionable dressmaker and designer who maintained a dressmaking establishment at 1203 Eoff St., for many years died Monday afternoon at 5:40 o'clock in the McCarty Nursing Home St. Clairsville, O., where she had been a patient the past month. - Miss McDonald was born in Moundsville, July 26, 1867, a daughter of the late James and Anna Higgins McDonald. She was educated in the Marshall County schools and the former Frazier Business college, Wheeling. Coming to Wheeling as a young woman, she had spent the remainder of her life here. A former resident of Zane St., island, she had made her home with a niece, Mrs. R. N. Clarke of the McLain apartments, for a number of years. The deceased was a member of St. Joseph's Cathedral. - Surviving are a sister, Sarah Jane McDonald of McMechen, another niece Mrs. Genevieve McDonald of McMechen and two nephews, Walter and Vincent Kleber, both of Bellaire. - Friends are being received at Altmeyer funeral home 1400 Eoff st.

Note: This Mrs. R.N. Clarke is niece, Regina Anna Collins Carpenter Clarke.

19 F vii. Sarah Jane McDonald was born on 16 Jun 1869 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 17 Feb 1957 in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio at age 87, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Wheeling Intelligencer, Feb 20, 1957: Miss Sarah J. McDonald, 87, operator of a dressmaking and millinary business in Bellaire for a number of years, succumbed Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in Bellaire City Hospital after a brief illness. She resided at 3334 Guernsey St., Bellaire. A native of Benwood, she was born June 16, 1869, a daughter of James and Ann Higgins McDonald, and was a member of St. John's Church, Bellaire. Two nieces, Mrs. Anna Clarke of Bellaire, and Mrs. Genevieve McDonald of McMechen, and a nephew, Walter Kleber of Bellaire, survive. Friends may call at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff St. A high Mass of Requiem will be sung Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. John's Church, Bellaire. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. The Rosary will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Thursday at 7 p.m.

20 M viii. Edward M. McDonald was born on 8 Apr 1873 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 25 Nov 1913 in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio at age 40, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Millwright in Steel Works. Died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Death record states his father was born in the county of Roscommon, Ireland. He was single.- Information on death record given by Anna R. Collins.

5. Patrick Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 24 Dec 1842 in Ireland, died on 29 May 1910 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 67, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: The parents of Patrick Higgins are UNKNOWN. Researchers have speculated that his father might have been Peter Higgins (1799 - 1881) but there is NO proof. - He was probably somehow related to, lived near, and had a relationship with Ann Higgins McDonald, a known daughter of Peter Higgins and Bridget Fehely (various spellings).

1880 Census, Union District, Marshall County, WV
HIGGINS (96)
Patrick...37-wm...puddler...IRE...IRE...IRE
Bridget...27-wf...keeping house...IRE...IRE...IRE
James...7-wm...WV...IRE...IRE
Kate...4-wf...WV...IRE...IRE
John...2-wm...WV...IRE...IRE
Charles...2/12-wm...Apr...WV...IRE...IRE
Cathern JOHNSTON...21-wf...sis-in-law...IRE...IRE...IRE

Is this our Patrick? -- Wheeling Register, October 16, 1887 Benwood: "Mr. Patrick Higgins has opened a saloon on 6th Street."

Wheeling Register, March 11, 1890: "Pat Higgins, a popular puddler, is announced as a candidate for Street Commissioner."

Patrick Higgins was elected Street Commissioner in Benwood.

Wheeling Register, Feb 5, 1890: "The two prisoners from Lower Ward who were confined in jail were taken out and placed in charge in Street Commissioner Pat higgins yesterday morning to work upon he streets. Mr. Higgins left them to get tools and during his absence they skipped."

1900 Union District, Marshall County, WV
#356-366
Patrick Higgins, Head, b Dec 1844, 55, M-29yrs, Ire Ire Ire, Immigrated 1866, Foreman at mill. Owns home. Can read & write
Brigit Higgins, Wife, b May 1851, 49, 7children/7living, Ire Ire Ire, Immigrated 1870, Housewife. Can read & write
John Joseph Higgins, b Jan 1877, 22, S, WV Ire Ire, Engineer
Charles Higgins, Son, b Apr 1881, 19, S, WV Ire Ire
Marry Higgins, Dau, b Oct 1882, 17, S, WV Ire Ire, Housework
Anna Higgins, Dau, b Feb 1884, 15, S, WV Ire Ire, At school
Katie Higgins, Dau, b Aug 1876, 23, S, WV Ire Ire, Dressmaker
Allice Higgins, Dau, b Oct 1888, 11, S, WV Ire Ire, at school

The 1910 Census of Benwood was enumerated on May 6, 1910:
#336 Main St.
Patrick Higgins, Head, 68, b Ireland, Immig. 1865, Nat. Citizen; Laborer Plate Mill
Bridget, Wife, 61, m 39 years, 7 children/7living, b Ire., Immig. 1866
Catherine, Dau, 31, single, b WV, seamstress/dressmaker
Allice, Dau, 21, Single, b WV, Telephone Girl Bell Phone

Wheeling Intelligencer, May 26, 1910: "Patrick Higgins of Main street is confined to his bed by an attack of typhoid fever."

Wheeling Intelligencer, May 27, 1910: "Patrick Higgins of Main street whose illness of typhoid fever was announced yesterday, is reported to be in serious condition."

Wheeling Intelligencer, May 28, 1910: "Patrick Higgins continues seriously ill at home on Main street, his trouble being pneumonia."

Wheeling Intelligencer, May 30, 1910: "Higgins - On Sunday, May 29th, 1910, at 12 m. at his residence, No. 522 Main street, Benwood, W.Va. Patrick Higgins in his 68th year. Funeral from his late residence on Tuesday morning, May 31st, at 9 o'clock a.m. Requiem high mass at St. John's church, Benwood. Friends of the family respectfully invited to attend. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery."

Wheeling Intelligencer, May 31, 1910: "Funeral of Patrick Higgins to Be held This Morning - This morning at 8:30 o'clock from his late home on Main Street, will be held the funeral of the late Patrick Higgins the well known Benwood resident who died of pneumonia, followed by requiem high mass at St. John's church at 9 o'clock. The interment will be made at Mount Calvary. Mr. Higgins was a native of Ireland, but came to the United States when a boy and had resided in Benwood since 1859. He was a puddler for many years at the Wheeling Steel and Iron plant and later became night watchman, holding that position until his illness. He was known to all as a man of honor and high character and his death is regretted by all. He is survived by his wife and the following children: John, James and Charles Higgins, Mrs. William Pearl, Mrs. Mont Bonar and the Misses Alice and Katherine Higgins."

Wheeling Intelligencer, June 1, 1910: "Higgins Obsequies. The funeral of the late Patrick Higgins, held yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the family residence on Main street, was very largely attended by sorrowing friends and relatives. Following the services at the house the remains were taken to St. John's church and requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father hall. This service was also largely attended, and the floral tributes were many and beautiful. The interment was made at Mount Calvary cemetery, the pallbearrers being as follows: Thomas Gately, Thomas barnes, James Nolan, Thomas Doyle, James Byrne and Thomas Deegan."

Torn obit from Kathy Roxby: "Mr. Patrick Higgins Dead - Mr. Patrick Higgins, one of Benwood's pioneer citizens, died at his home on main treet at noon Sunday after a short illness of pneumonia. The deceased was one of the best known residents of the town and was held in the highest esteem by his many friends and acquaintances. He was born in Ireland sixty-seven years ago and came to America when a boy, and settled in Benwood in 1859. He was employed as a puddler at the Wheeling Steel & Iron plant for a number of years and later became night watchman of the plate mill, which he held at the time of his death.....

Part of another obit: Mr. Higgins was one of the best known residents of Benwood. He was born 67 years ago in Ireland, but came to America when a boy, settling in Benwood in 1859. For many years he was a puddler in the Wheeling Steel and Iron company and later became night watchman. He held this position at the time of his death. He had been ill but a short time. Surviving Mr. Higgins are his wife, three sons and four daughters. His children are John, James and Charles Higgins and Mrs. William Pearl, Mrs. Mont Bonar and the Misses Alice and Katherine Higgins.

Patrick married Bridget (Brigid) Johnston,¹ ^,2 daughter of James Johnston and Attracta/Alicia Byrne, on 2 Feb 1871 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV (St. Joseph's Cathedral). Bridget was born in May 1850-1853 in Sligo, Ireland, died on 13 Apr 1918 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 67, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Although her gravestone at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, states her birth year as 1850, her obituary says she was born in 1853. In her marriage record of Feb 1871, her stated age is 23, and Patrick's was 28. They were married the same day that her sister, Mary Johnston, married Patrick Brennan.

In the June 1880 census of Benwood, Marshall County, WV, Bridget was 27 and Patrick Higgins was 37. In the 1880 census, Cathern Johnston, sis-i-l of Patrick, sis/o Bridget, is residing with Patrick and Bridget.

In the 1900 Marshall County, WV census, Brigid's birth was stated as May 1851. Her death record said she was 65 at the time of her death.

Bridget Higgins was 61 and Patrick was 68 in the 1910 census of Benwood.

A Christening record is found with dated May 5, 1853 at Streamstown, Ballysadare & Kilvarnet Parish, Sligo, Ireland but the parents were Patrick Johnston and Bridget McHugh. It is unlikely theywere our Brigid's parents.

OBITUARY: Mrs Bridgit Johnston Higgins, 65, one of the most widely known and esteemed residents of Benwood, and widow of Patrick Higgins, died yesterday morning at 6:30 o'clock at her home No. 522 Main street, afer a week's illness of pneumonia. - Mrs. Higgins was born in County Sligo, Ireland, May 1, 1853, and came to this country when about 16 years of age. Her husband the late Patrick Higgins, preceded her in death eight years. She was a member of St. John's Catholic church, and was active in church work. Surviving are three sons and four daughters: John, James, Charles Higgins; Miss Katherine Higgins at home; Mrs. Anna Bonar of Bellaire, O.; Mrs. Mary Pearl of Benwood and Mrs. Allen [Owen] Raper of Wheeling; also two sisters, Mrs. Patrick Brennan of Benwood and Mrs. Anna Duffy of Cleveland, O. - Funeral will be held from the family home on Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock, high mass of requiem will be offered at 9 o'clock at St. John's church. Interment will take place at Mount Calvary.

Death is indexed in WV Deaths as Briget Wiggins. Her tombstone states birth year as 1850.

According to her daughter, Alice, Brigid was called "Beezy" by family. Worked as servant before marriage in home of Mr. Peterson. He gave her a key to tea drawer, so she could have it when she liked. Housekeeper was stingy & mean.

As stated, she was called "Beezy." Was she the Bessy Johnson, Domestic Servant, age 21, in the 1870 census of Wheeling? A woman of that name was living with newspaper editor, Lucian Hagan.

A note from genealogy provided by Alice Higgins Roxby's granddaughter, Kathleen, "The sisters (Brigid/Beezy & Mary/Minnie) went to a Catholic picnic and met their future husbands. After a few more meetings, a double wedding was arranged."

+ 21 M i. James Thomas Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 30 Jun 1874 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 11 Feb 1939 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 64, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

22 F ii. Katherine-Kate Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 1 Aug 1875, died on 2 Apr 1948 in Huntington State Hospital, Cabell County, WV at age 72, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Kate never married. In the 1930 census, she was living with with her niece, Anne Katherine "Anna" Pearl Healy. Anna was the daughter of Kate's sister Mary Alice Higgins Pearl.

1930 Census, Benwood, Union District, Marshall County, WV
Henry C. Healy, Head, 31, Rents, $25, Crainman Steel Mill, b WV, parents b WV
Anna, Wife, 28, b WV, father b OH, mother b WV
Patrick, Son, 5, b WV
Henry, Son, 3, b WV
Catherine Higgins, Aunt, 50, b WV, parents b Ireland

She died at the State Hospital at Huntington, Cabell County, WV where she had been for about 6 months, since Oct 5, 1947. Cause of death was a cerebral hemorrhage, three days prior to death, related to arteriosclerosis.

From Kathleen Roxby, granddaughter of Kate's sister, Alice: never married though in love with ____ who she thought was lazy, her reason for not marrying. (My Mom remembered this as Kate loving married man.) He later married, but never forgot her & was last to leave her grave at her funeral (He was widower then). Supposedly said on day of his marriage, it was Kate he should
be marrying. She worked as a seamstress & loved to read. She helped rest of family by making clothes and lending money when possible. Gave my Mom lunch money even when Mom said it was not necessary. Mom later told me that she visited Aunt Kate in her old age - institutionalized - possible some form of dementia. I met her as when she came to LB (have photo of her and Gram).

Wheeling Intelligencer, April 5, 1948: A High Mass of Requiem will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. John's church, Benwood, for Miss Katherine Higgins, 72, life resident of Benwood and former veteran employe of the George R. Taylor and Geoge F. Stifel companies of this city, who died late Friday night. - Brief services to be conducted that morning at 8:15 o'clock in the Altmeyer funeral home will precede the church rites. Interment will be made in Mount Calvary Cemetery. - The deceased was born in Benwood, August 1, 1875, a daughter of the late Patrick and Bridget Johnston Higgins, and was educated in the parochial schools. - Miss Higgins had received a Thirty-Year emblem from the George E. Stifel Co. in 1947. - She was a member of the St. John's church and belonged to the Altar and Rosary societies of that parish. She was also a member of Wheeling Branch 3466 of the L.C.B.A. - Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. W. A. Pearl and Mrs. Mont Bonar both of Benwood. Mrs. Alice Raper of Long Beach, Calif., two brothers John J. Higgins of Benwood and Charles Higgins of Springfield, Ohio. - Several nieces and and nephews also survive among whom is Mrs. Henry Healy of 517 Main St. Benwood with whom Miss Higgins had resided for the past 27 years.

+ 23 M iii. John Joseph Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 28 Jan 1878 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 12 Apr 1960 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 82, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

+ 24 M iv. Charles Joseph Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 7 Apr 1880 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died in 1951 in Springfield, Clark County, OH at age 71, and was buried in Saint Patricks Cemetery, London, Madison County, OH.

+ 25 F v. Mary Alice Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 12 Oct 1882 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died in Feb 1962 in Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 79, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

+ 26 F vi. Anna R. Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 18 Feb 1884-1885 and died on 18 Aug 1959 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 75.

+ 27 F vii. Alice Bridget Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 27 Oct 1888 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV and died on 21 Jul 1981 in Long Beach, CA at age 92.

Fourth Generation

6. Mary Ann Higgins was born on 16 Jun 1856 in Moundsville, Marshall County, WV and died on 4 May 1935 in Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 78.

Mary married Charles Ferdinand Wilbert. Charles was born on 28 Feb 1858 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia and died on 31 Oct 1932 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia at age 74.

7. James T. Higgins was born about 1862, died on 21 Apr 1890 about age 28, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes:
Wheeling Register, 21 Jan 1890: "James Higgins, one of our well known young men, is lying very low at home with consumption. He is not expected to recover."

Wheeling Register, 22 Apr 1890: "Benwood - James Higgins, a well-known citizen of this place, died at 1 o'clock yesterday. His age was about 28 years. He leaves a wife and two children."

Wheeling Register, 27 Apr 1890: "Higgins, Monday, April 21, 1890 at 2 o'clock. p.m. James T. Higgins, aged 27 years and 11 months."

General Notes: At the time of the 1900 census, Ella and her new husband were residing in Benwood with her two sons.

29 M i. James T. Higgins was born Born 1883 in West Virginia and died in 1931 in California at age 48.

James married Margaret Van Schoiack on 14 Jun 1920 in Los Angeles, California. Margaret was born in Garden City, Kansas.

General Notes: Margaret married William S. Manns in Los Angeles on Christmas Day, 1941. He was divorced and she was a widow.

+ 30 M ii. John Joseph Higgins was born on 14 Feb 1886 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 8 Feb 1932 in Lakeside Hospital, Cleveland at age 45, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

13. Mary Ann McDonald was born on 3 Dec 1856 in New Creek, Mineral County, WV, died on 29 Oct 1942 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia at age 85, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire, Belmont County, OH.

General Notes: Wheeling Intelligencer, Oct 30, 1942: "Mrs. Mary A. Kleber Funeral Is Monday - Bellaire Resident Succumbs to Injuries on Thursday - Requiem Mass will be celebrated Monday morning at 9;15 o'clock in St. John's Church in Bellaire, Ohio, for Mrs. Mary Ann Kleber, 85, widow of John Kleber and a resident of 3334 Guernsey St., Bellaire, whose death early Thursday morning in Wheeling hospital resulted from injuries received in a fall at her home a week ago. Interment will follow in Mount Calvary cemetery in Bellaire. - The body is reposing in the Altmeyer funeral home, Wheeling. - Mrs. Kleber was born at New Creek, W.Va. on Dec 3, 1856, a daughter of James and Ann Higgins McDonald. She had been a resident of Bellaire for many years, having made her home there since the time of her marriage. - Her husband, John Kleber, died in 1926. - Surviving are two sons, Vincent A. Kleber and Walter R. Kleber of Bellaire, and two sisters, Miss Ella K. McDonald, Wheeling, and Miss Sarah J. McDonald, of Bellaire. Several nieces and nephews also survive."

Note: Born at New Creek, WV, which is near Keyser, Mineral County, WV.

Mary married John Kleber. John was born on 3 Nov 1854 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, died on 14 Jul 1926 in Belmont County, Ohio at age 71, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire, Belmont County, OH.

General Notes: Wheeling Intelligencer, July 15, 1926: "John Kleber Answers call. - John Kleber aged 72 years, well known in Bellaire and among the railroaders of this district, died at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home 3336 Guernsey street. Death followed an illness of two years and is attributed to a paralytic stroke which he suffered some time ago. - Mr. Kleber was born in Pittsburgh but had been a resident of Bellaire for more than 50 years. For many years he was employed as a clerk by the baltimore & Ohio railroad company but had been retired from the position five years ago. He was a memebr of St. John's church of this city. - Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary McDonald Kleber and two sons, Walter Kleber, at home and Vincent Kleber of Holloway. Arrangements for the funeral had not been completed last night."

31 M i. Vincent Ambrose Kleber was born on 8 May 1883 in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio and died on 23 Nov 1951 in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio at age 68.

General Notes: Wheeling Intelligencer, Nov 24, 1951: "Vincent A. Kleber, retired Baltimore & Ohio railroad employe, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at his home at 456 West 23rd street, Bellaire. He was a native of Bellaire, born May 8, 1883, a son of John and Mary Ann McDonald Kleber. Surviving are a brother, Walter, of Bellaire, and an aunt, Miss Sarah McDonald, The body is at the Ebert funeral home."

32 M ii. Walter Romanus Kleber was born on 28 Feb 1893 in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio.

General Notes: Walter was working for Imperial Glass Company in Bellaire, according to his WWII Draft Registration card.

16. Thomas McDonald was born on 22 May 1862 in Virginia, died on 1 Feb 1892 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 29, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, Feb 2, 1892: "Mr. Thomas McDonald, an estimable citizen of the lower ward, died Monday evening of a more than two years illness. He leaves a wife and four children."

Thomas married Sarah Lannon, daughter of John Lannon and Mary, on 13 Jun 1883 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Sarah was born on 15 Jun 1860 in Piedmont, Mineral County, (West) Virginia, died on 26 Feb 1944 in McMechen, Marshall County, West Virginia at age 83, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

33 F i. Genevieve Sarah McDonald was born on 7 Nov 1886 and died on 17 Sep 1972 in Lackland Air Force Base, Bexar, Texas at age 85.

Genevieve married John Joseph McDonald, son of Alexander McDonald, in 1910. John was born on 18 Jun 1877 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV, died on 26 May 1936 in McMechen Cemetery, Marshall County, WV at age 58, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

34 F ii. Bessie McDonald was born on 30 May 1888 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, died on 23 Jan 1893 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia at age 4, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

35 F iii. Margaret Bernadine McDonald was born on 22 May 1891 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 4 Sep 1940 in McMechen, Marshall County, WV at age 49, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

17. Elizabeth McDonald was born on 12 Dec 1865 in Keyser, Mineral County, WV, died on 15 Mar 1928 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia at age 62, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Elizabeth was a widow by 1900. At the time of the 1900 census, Elizabeth was living in Benwood with her mother, Ann McDonald and brothers, Patrick & Albert. Elizabeth's daughter, born July 1887 was also in the home. Her name is stated as Virginia but that is an error. She was Anna Regina.

Died of Chronic Myocarditis.

Wheeling Intelligencer, Mar 17, 1928: "Funeral Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, 62 years old, will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Clarke of North Huron street. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock at the St. Joseph's cathedral. Interment will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.

Elizabeth married Thomas Collins on 20 Aug 1883 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV.

General Notes: He was a 27 year old widower at the time he married Elizabeth. He was a druggist, born in Marshall County.

37 F i. Anna Regina Collins was born on 16 Jul 1887 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV.

General Notes: At the time of the 1900 census,Anna Regina and her mother, Elizabeth Collins, were living in Benwood with Elizabeth's mother, Ann McDonald, and brothers, Patrick & Albert. Elizabeth's daughter, born July 1887, is stated as "Virginia" but that is an error. She was Anna Regina.

In 1920, Robert E. Clark, 44, his wife, Anna, 32, and her mother, Elizabeth Collins, 54, were residents of Philadelphia. Robert worked in structural iron construction. Anna was a stenographer.

She is "Mrs. Robert Clarke of North Huron street" in her mother's death notice of 1928.

In 1930, it seems that Anna was a widow living in Dallas, Texas with a brother-in-law, Joseph C. Clarke, 26, and his wife, Viola G., 21. Apparently, Robert had died.

In 1933 she filed for a pension based on the service of Adolph Carpenter, her first husband.

At the time of the 1940 census, "Anna R. Clark" was living in Wheeling with her mother's sister, Ella McDonald. Anna was employed as a practical nurse.

She is named in the obituary of her her aunt, Ella K. McDonald, 1949.

She is named in the obituary of her aunt Sarah J. McDonald in 1957, at which time her location is stated as Bellaire.

Anna married Adolph Delmar Carpenter on 16 Nov 1915 in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio. Adolph was born on 26 Jan 1876 in Marietta, OH and died on 20 Apr 1916 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 40.

General Notes: Spanish-American War - Private Company F 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Served 25 Apr 1898 to 27 Aug 1898. He was a druggist and died of Uremia & Chronic Nephritis. His parents were Jacob A. Carpenter and Anna E. Maslatt.

Anna next married Robert Eugene Clarke on 24 Jun 1918 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Robert was born about 1884 off Texas Coast, Gulf of Mexico.

General Notes: In the marriage record, he stated he was born of the coast of Texas on the Gulf of Mexico. He was a resident of Dallas, Texas.

38 M ii. John Joseph Collins died in 1888 in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

21. James Thomas Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 30 Jun 1874 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 11 Feb 1939 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 64, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes:
1920 Census, Benwood, Marshall County, WV
431 McMechen St.
James Higgins, Head, 47, Rents, Shipping Clerk Tube Mill, b WV, parents b Ire
Margaret, Wife, 42, b WV, father b Ire, mother b MD
Joseph, Son, 19, Machinist at Steel Mill, b WV
Mary, Dau, 16, Office Work Insurance, b WV
Francis, Son, 14, b WV
Joseph Byrne, B-i-l, 49, b WV, father b Ire, mother b MD
Vincent Byrne, B-i-l, 40, Furnace hand plate mill, b WV, father b Ire, mother b MD

1930 Census, Benwood, Marshall County, WV
433 Main St.
James T. Higgins, Head, 57, Owns Home, $3800, Laborer Steel Mill, b WV, parents b Ire
Margaret, Wife, 53, b WV, father b Ire, mother b MD
Francis, Son, 24, Craneman Steel Mill, b WV
Joseph Byrne, B-i-l, 58, b WV, father b Ire, mother b MD
Sarah Byrne, S-i-l, 68, b WV, father b Ire, mother b MD

Wheeling Intelligencer, Feb 13, 1939: "JAMES T. HIGGINS SERVICES TUESDAY. Former Wheeling Steel Employe Stricken Saturday. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. John's church, Benwood, for James Thomas Higgins, 64, retired employe of the Wheeling Steel corporation and former member of Benwood city council, who succumbed Saturday afternoon at his home, 433 Main street, following a long illness. - Preceding the church rites brief services will be held at 8:15 o'clock in the chapel of the Cooey-Bentz funeral home. Mount Calvary cemetery will be the place of burial. - Deceased was born in Benwood, June 30, 1874, a son of the late Patrick and Bridget Johnson [sic] Higgins. Prior to his retirement he was employed as foreman of the shipping department at the Benwood plant of the steel corporation. - Mr. Higgins had served four different terms in council and was active in civic affairs in the Benwood community. He was a registrar of Union district at the time of his death. Mr. Higgins was also an active member of St. John's Catholic church, Benwood. - Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Byrne, to whom he was married in 1899, one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Flading, Benwood, and two sons, Francis Higgins, Benwood, and Joseph Higgins, Mozart, also survive, as well as two grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Catherine higgins, Mrs. William Pearl, Mrs. Mont Bonar, all of Benwood, Mrs Alice Raper, Wheeling and two brothers, John Higgins, Benwood, and Charles higgins, Springfield, Ohio."

From Kathleen Roxby: "Jim was thought to be albino due to extreme fairness. He studied to be lawyer by correspondence (Ma Higgins would not allow him to choose the priesthood until he was 21) & was accepted by NY law firm, but wife didn't want to go - so stayed. During WWII bank failure (Bank of Benwood), he helped Polish people often Boggs Run to save some of their money. Would go late at night after work & stay until 2 AM or so at times. Bill Ward & Joe Leach were responsible for failure, but Manager, Charlie Ray, went to jail for it. The others were later caught. Mary Ward was in a convent & after scandal, she never left convent." [Will Leach & Joe Ward each got a 10-year sentence.]

James married Margaret Reymond Byrne, daughter of James Thomas Byrne and Mary Ann Healy, on 11 Oct 1899 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Margaret was born on 18 May 1876 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV, died on 21 Jul 1943 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 67, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Jim and Margaret lived at 433 Main Street, Benwood.

Wheeling Intelligencer, July 22, 1943: HIGGINS OBSEQUIES SATURDAY MORNING - Rites in St. John's Church, Benwood, for Mrs. Margaret Higgins - Mrs. Margaret R. Byrne Higgins, 87, widow of James T. Higgins, and mother of Lt. Joseph R. Higgins of the Higgins Flying Service at Glendale succumbed early Wednesday morning in Wheeling hospital following an illness of several weeks duration. Mrs. Higgins was removed to the hospital last Friday. - A life resident of Benwood, Mrs. Higgins was born in that community on May 18, 1878 to James and Mary Ann Healy Byrne. She was educated in the Catholic schools and was married to James T. Higgins in St. John's church in Benwood in 1899. Her husband preceded her in death on February 11, 1939. - Mrs. Higgins was a member of St. John's church and had been active in the parish. She was a former member of the church choir and belonged to the Altar Society. - Survivors include one daughter Mrs. Clarence W. Flading of Benwood, two sons, Lt. Joseph R. Higgins of Glendale, Pvt. Francis J. Higgins, USA stationed at Port Moresby in New Guinea, three brothers, John Byrne of Clarksburg, Joseph Byrne of Benwood,Vincent Byrne of Parkersburg and three grandchildren. - The body was removed to the Altmeyer & Sons funeral home. Brief services to be conducted Saturday morning at 8 o'clock in the funeral home will be followed by a High Mass of Requiem at 9 o'clock in St. John's church, Benwood. Interment will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.

39 M i. Joseph Raymond Higgins was born on 3 Jan 1901 and died on 9 Nov 1950 in Plane Crash at age 49.

General Notes: 1930 Census, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV
J. R. Higgins, Head, 28, Rents, $32, Salesman Gas Company, b WV, parents b WV
Julia, Wife, 26, Telephone Operator, b WV, parents b WV

Moundsville Daily Echo, Jan 1951. CAPTAIN HIGGINS' BODY ENROUTE FROM GEORGIA - Marshall County awaits the return of the last mortal remains of a native son, Joseph R. Higgins, whose exploits and devotion to aeronautics contributed to the nation's military effort, and channeled scores of young men into the ever-expanding sphere of aviation. - Captain Higgins, born in Benwood January 3, 1901, son of the late James Higgins and Margaret Byrne Higgins, died when a new plane he was ferrying from Hollywood, Fla., to Moundsville, crashed in a Georgia tidewater marsh on Wednesday evening. His body was found floating on the nearby Savannah river, off St. Catherine's Island, according to the latest information obtained by his bereaved family. - BODY COMING BY TRAIN - The family said today that the body was placed aboard a train at Savannah this morning, and was due to arrive in Moundsville about midnight Saturday. It will be taken to the Lutes mortuary, 1109 Second street, Moundsville. No arrangements for the funeral have yet been made. - PLANE SIGHTED FROM AIR - The coast guard sent up planes to look for the plane Capt. Higgins was piloting when he left Hollywood, Fla. A pilot sighted the tail of the ship thrusting up from the marsh. - No statement was available today on what steps may be made by Joseph Speidel of Wheeling, owner of the Glendale airport operations, which included a GI instruction school and a CAP training program to salvage the crashed plane. Mr. Speidel had accompanied Captain Higgins to Florida and bought the plane, returning Monday by plane to leave the flier the task of bringing the new training craft to the local airport. - Possibility loomed that full details of the tragedy and its causes will ever be known. - Mr. Higgins had been engaged in aeronautics in the local valley for about 20 years. He had had several previous brushes with death, the latest but about two weeks ago in eastern Ohio when a plane he was flying from the Glendale base was forced down. - Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Julia Charnock Higgins, 605 Eleventh street, Moundsville; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Flading, and a brother, Francis Higgins, both of Benwood; two nephews, William Flading and James Flading, also of Benwood.

Joseph married Julia Virginia Charnock on 6 Jun 1925 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV. Julia was born on 3 Dec 1903, died on 7 May 2004 in Hagerstown, MD at age 100, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: She married William Tappe, apparently after the death of Joseph Higgins. William Tappe, the son of Charles & Laura (Fletcher) Tappe, was married first to Nellie Cunningham, the daughter of William Grant & Nettie (Atkinson) Cunningham of Boggs Run, Marshall County, WV. Nellie died suddenly 30 Aug 1954 when she and William were living in Pittsburgh. Nellie was the mother of William's son, Charles Tappe.

Julia V. Tappe, 100, of 145 King St., Hagerstown and formerly of Pennsylvania Avenue, died Friday, May 7, 2004, at C. J. Senior Care. - Born Dec. 3, 1903, in Benwood, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Walter and Matilda Bellville Charnock. - She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Higgins and by her second husband, William Tappe. - She had been employed by Leiter Brothers Department Store. - She is survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. - She was preceded in death by one sister, Myrtle Cooey and two brothers, Walter Charnock and Edward Charnock. - A memorial service will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home, Hagerstown. The Rev. Thomas Polk will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Wheeling, W.Va. - The family will receive friends Monday from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. - In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.

+ 40 F ii. Mary Higgins was born on 6 Mar 1903, died in Nov 1975 at age 72, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

41 M iii. Francis J. Higgins was born on 12 Sep 1905 and died in May 1978 at age 72.

General Notes: According to Jim Flading, Francis didn't marry. His last known residence was Benwood.

Francis served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was Honorably Discharged on October 25, 1945.

23. John Joseph Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 28 Jan 1878 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 12 Apr 1960 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 82, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: 1920 Census, Benwood, Union District, Marshall County, WV
522 Main Street
John Higgins, Head, 41, Rents, Machine Operator Steel Works, b WV, parents b Ire.
Rose, 32, b NJ, parents b NJ
Grace, 11?, b WV
William, 11? months, b WV

Wheeling Intelligencer, April 13, 1960: "John J. Higgins, of 522 Main St., Benwood, former city official and retired Wheeling Steel Corp worker, died Tuesday after a short illness. He was born in Benwood, Jan. 28, 1878, a son of Patrick and Bridget Johnston Higgins. He had served as a city clerk and a member of the city council for eight years. His wife, Rose Wildblood Higgins, died in 1954. Surviving are one son, William P., of Wheeling; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Joyce of Benwood; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Pearl of Benwood and Mrs. Alice Raper of Long Beach, Calif.; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. A High Mass of requiem wil be offered this morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. John's Church after which the body will be taken to the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff St. where friends may call. Burial will be made Friday at 10 a.m. in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The Holy Name Society will recite the rosary Thursday at 8 p.m."

John married Rose Wildblood on 25 Sep 1907 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Rose was born on 17 Sep 1886 in Trenton, Mercer County, NJ, died on 20 Nov 1954 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV at age 68, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

+ 42 F i. Grace Cecelia Higgins was born on 21 Jan 1909, died on 19 Apr 2007 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 98, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

+ 43 M ii. William Patrick Higgins was born on 12 Apr 1919 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV, died on 21 Jun 1982 at age 63, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

24. Charles Joseph Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 7 Apr 1880 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died in 1951 in Springfield, Clark County, OH at age 71, and was buried in Saint Patricks Cemetery, London, Madison County, OH.

General Notes: It appears that Charles married Annie Nagle and she died in 1918. He moved to Ohio and remarried and had four children.

1930 Census, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio
1159 Clifton Street
Charles J. Higgins, Head, 50, Owns Home, $5000, Elevator Mechanic, b WV, parents b Ire.
Margaret, Wife, 42, b Ohio, father b Ire, mother b NY
John P., son, 7, b Ohio
Thomas C., son, 6, b Ohio
James M., 4, b Ohio
Catherine M., dau, 2 yrs 11mos, b Ohio

Obituary, 1951: "Charles J. Higgins, 70, native of Benwood, former employee of the skelp mill of the Benwood Works of the Wheeling Steel corporation, died last night at 11:25 o'clock at his home in Springfield, O. He had been residing in Springfrield the past 25 years. - Son of the late Patrick and Bridget Higgins, he was born in Benwood. - Surviving are his wife, Margaret Curran [Brown] Higgins; three sons, the Rev. Father Higgins, a Maryknoll missionary in Bolivia; Lt. James Higgins, in Korea, Corp. Charles Higgins, in Texas; a daughter, Miss Katherine Higgins, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Pearl and Mrs. Alice [Anna] Bonar, both of Benwood; Mrs. Alice Raper, Long Beach, Calif., a brother, John J. Higgins, of Benwood. Another son, John Higgins, gave his life in World War II - Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but services and interment will probably be in Springfield, O."

Charles married Annie Nagle on 7 Feb 1910 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Annie was born in Ireland and died on 24 Nov 1918 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV.

Charles next married Margaret Josephine Brown on 25 Oct 1921 in Franklin County, Ohio. Margaret was born on 17 Aug 1887 in London, Madison County, OH, died on 4 Mar 1982 in Columbus, Franklin County, OH at age 94, and was buried in Saint Patricks Cemetery, London, Madison County, OH.

General Notes: Columbus Dispatch, Mar 6, 1982: "Margaret J. Higgins, age 94, 2945 Northwest Blvd., Columbus, March 4, 1982 at home. Born August 17, 1887 in London, Oh. Daughter of the late Martin and Catherine Stokes Brown. Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Springfield and St. Agatha Catholic Church, Columbus, also Altar and Rosary Sodality. Survived by sons, Rev. Thomas C. of the Maryknoll Missionary in Bolivia, James M., Southhampton, Mass., Charles A., Huntsville, Ala.; Catherine M., with whom she resided; sister, Kathryn Miller, Columbus; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Charles J. 1951, son John Patrick; 3 sisters; 6 brothers. Calling hours 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday..... Funeral Mass Monday 11:30 a.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church, Springfield, Rev. Thomas C. Higgins officiating. Burial St. Patrick's Cemetery, London, Ohio."

44 M i. John Patrick Higgins was born on 27 Oct 1922 in Springfield, Clark County, OH and died on 11 Jan 1945 in Philipines, Manila American Cemetery at age 22.

General Notes: Motor Machinist's Mate, First Class, U.S. Navy Reserves. KIA World War II in the Philipines on Jan 11, 1945. Buried at: Manila American Cemetery, Plot A Row 3 Grave 132 Manila American Cemetery Manila, Philippines. A memorial marker was placed at the Saint Patricks Cemetery, London, Madison County, Ohio.

45 M ii. Thomas Charles Higgins was born on 7 Feb 1924 in Springfield, Clark County, OH, died on 1 Jun 2004 in Ossining, NY at age 80, and was buried in Maryknoll Cemetery, Ossining, Westchester County, NY.

General Notes: Father Thomas C. Higgins - a Maryknoll missioner to Bolivia for 40 years, died on June 1 (2004) at St. Teresa's Residence in Ossining. He was 80. He was immediately assigned to Bolivia after his ordination for the Maryknoll Fathers in 1950. Two years later, he was sent to Riberalta, where he worked among rubber and Brazil nut gatherers living in settlements along the jungle rivers. In 1954 he was appointed director of the vicariate's new industrial school. In the early 1960s, he helped to develop a radio network. After a home leave, he returned and was appointed director of Blanca Flor Cooperative project and pastor of the Cavinas mission. He was pastor in Riberalta, 1966-1978, and then in Cobija, 1978-1981. He later served in Cotoca and Mineros. Returning to the United States in 1990, he resided at the Maryknoll Society Center in Ossining and assisted at St. Francis of Assisi parish in Mount Kisco, where he served among Spanish-speaking parishioners. Born in Springfield, Ohio, he entered Maryknoll Junior Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1939. He held a degree in philosophy from Maryknoll Seminary in Ossining. He is survived by a sister, Catherine Higgins, and two brothers, James and Charles. A Funeral Mass was offered June 4 at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Chapel in Maryknoll Society Center. Burial was in Maryknoll Cemetery.

Note: The Social Security Death Index states his last residence was Ohio but that is probably because he was a priest.

Fr. Thomas C. Higgins, M.M.
He was 80 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 53 years.

Thomas Charles Higgins, one of five children of Charles and Margaret Brown Higgins, was born in Springfield, Ohio, on February 7, 1924. He attended St. Joseph Parochial School and Catholic Central High School in Springfield for two years before entering Maryknoll Junior Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 2, 1939. He later attended Maryknoll Junior Seminary (Venard), Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, and Maryknoll Major Seminary, New York, and was ordained a priest on June 10, 1950.

After ordination, Father Higgins was assigned to Maryknoll's Mission in the Pando Vicariate of Bolivia, where he served for 40 years, interspersed with periodic home furloughs. During language studies in Arequipa he engaged in work in the prison in Arequipa, which led to many spiritual and material reforms for the benefit of the prisoners, for which he received a commendation from the President of Arequipa's Supreme Court. In 1952 he moved to Riberalta in the Pando Vicariate and did fine work among the people living along the banks of the Beni River. Father Higgins' humor and wonderful disposition were characteristic of his presence everywhere. On the Beni, of all places, he had a little daschsund he called, "Nancy." He taught Nancy to say Grace Before Meals and at mealtime Nancy would bow her head and join her paws before eating.

Showing the qualities of a good administrator and pioneer, in 1954 he was appointed Director of the Vicariate's new Industrial School, a professional school for boys and girls in Riberalta. While on one of his home furloughs, Father Higgins studied Education Administration and Social Studies in Cooperatives and upon his return to Bolivia he was appointed Director of the Blanca Flor Project entitled Cooperativa Integral Agropecuaria "Blanca Flor" Ltda, and Pastor of Mission Cavinas. In 1966 he was appointed Pastor of San Antonio Parish in Riberalta. He was transferred to Cobija in January 1978, where he served as Pastor of Our Lady of the Pillar Church until January 1981 when he moved to Cotoca in the Santa Cruz Diocese. In 1984 was transferred to Mineros. Along with his pastoral duties, Father Higgins served for two terms as 2nd Consultor to the Society Superior for the Pando.

Father Higgins returned to the United States in 1990 and on December 1, 1994 was formally assigned to the Special Society Unit with residence at St. Teresa's, Maryknoll, New York. He assisted the Spanish-speaking parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mt. Kisco, New York for a number of years in the 1990s, establishing two Legion of Mary groups while he was there.

Wake services were held at 4:30 p.m. on June 3, 2004 at St. Teresa's and at 7:30 p.m. in Queen of Apostles Chapel at Maryknoll Center where Father Patrick O'Donoghue officiated and Father James Lehr read the biography. Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated in Queen of Apostles Chapel on June 4, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. Father Francis Diffley was Principal Celebrant and homilist. Burial followed in Maryknoll Society Cemetery with Father John McAuley conducting the graveside service.

+ 46 M iii. Lt. Col. James M. Higgins was born on 24 Jul 1925 in Springfield, OH, died on 17 Jan 2010 in Holyoke, MA at age 84, and was buried in Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Agawam, Hampden, MA.

47 F iv. Catherine M. Higgins was born about 1928 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.

48 M v. Charles A. Higgins was born on 18 Jul 1932 in Springfield, Clark County, OH.

General Notes: Charles is mentioned in the obituaries of brothers, Father Tom & Lt. Col. (USAF) James M. Higgins.

25. Mary Alice Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 12 Oct 1882 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died in Feb 1962 in Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 79, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes:
Wheeling Intelligencer, Feb 10, 1962: "Mrs. Mary A. Higgins Pearl of 517 Main St., Benwood, died Friday at the Ohio Valley General Hospital after a long illness. She was born Oct. 12, 1882 at Benwood, a daughter of Patrick and Bridget Johnston Higgins. Her husband, William A. Pearl, died in 1951. She is survived by four sons, Charles of Martins Ferry, Francis, James and William of McMechen; three daughters, Mrs. Henry C. Healy and Mrs. John W. Cunningham of Benwood and Mrs. Robert Beatty of Glen Dale; one sister, Mrs. Alice Raper of Long Beach, Calif.; 25 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 214 Marshall St., Mcmechen. A High Mass of Requiem will be offered Monday at 9:30 a.m. in St. John's Church, Benwood. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m."

Mary married William Andrew Pearl,¹ ^,2 son of John James Pearl ¹ ^,2 and Sarah Elizabeth Maris,¹ ^,2 on 7 Sep 1901 in Franklin County, Ohio. William was born on 16 Oct 1876 in Maxville, Perry County, OH, died on 7 Aug 1950 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 73, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: In the 1900 Marshall County census, William Pearl, b. Ohio Oct 1876; age 23; Brakeman on Railroad; father b PA; mother born MD; living with James A. Chambers, a teamster.

1910 Census Marshall County - William A., 33, Tally Clerk at Tube Mill; Mary A., wife, 26; Anna C., 8; Mary A., 5; John W., 3, Charles, 1.

Wheeling News-Register, Tuesday, Aug 8, 1950: "William A. Pearl, 74, resident of 445 Main Street, Benwood, city assessor for over 16 years, retired chief loader at the Benwood works of the Wheeling Steel Corp., died last night at 9:10 o'clock in Wheeling hospital, where he had been a patient the past month. - A son of the late John and Sarah Marrese (Maris), he was born in Perry County, O., October 16, 1876, but had spent most of his life in Benwood. - He was for many years chairman of the Republican executive committee of Benwood. He was a member of St. John's Catholic church of Benwood and the Holy Name society of the church. - He was united in Benwood to Miss Alice Higgins (Mary Alice), who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Charles, Martins Ferry, O.; Francis, James and William Pearl, Jr., all of McMechen; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Healy, Benwood; Mrs. Mary Cunningham, RD2, Wheeling; and Mrs. Alice Beatty, Glen Dale. A son, Walter Pearl, preceded him in death in February, 1945. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. - Friends are being received at the Altmeyer funeral home, 1400 Eoff street. Services will be held in the chapel Friday at 8:15 am followed by a High Mass of Requiem in St. John's Catholic church, Benwood, at 9 a.m. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery. - The Holy Name society of St. John's church will meet in the funeral home Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock to recite the Rosary. - Court Carroll No. 299 Catholic Daughters of America will meet in funeral home Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock to recite the Rosary.

+ 49 F i. Anne Katherine "Anna" Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 22 Mar 1902 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV, died on 12 May 1970 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV at age 68, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

+ 50 F ii. Mary Angela Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 2 Jul 1904 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV and died on 14 Oct 1982 in Brown's Run, Marshall County, WV at age 78.

+ 51 M iii. John Walter Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 6 Nov 1906 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 26 Feb 1945 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 38, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

+ 52 M iv. Charles Patrick Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 6 Mar 1909 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 20 Jan 1999 in Bishop Hodges Long Term Care, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 89, and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, Martins Ferry, Belmont County, OH.

+ 53 M v. Francis R. Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 6 May 1911 and died in May 1983 at age 72.

+ 54 M vi. James Higgins Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 10 Dec 1913 and died in Sep 1982 at age 68.

+ 55 F vii. Alice Rose Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 25 May 1916 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV and died on 29 Aug 2011 in Glen Dale, Marshall County, WV at age 95.

+ 56 M viii. William Herman Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 10 Jun 1920 in McMechen, Marshall County, WV and died on 26 Feb 1963 in Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 42.

26. Anna R. Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 18 Feb 1884-1885 and died on 18 Aug 1959 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV at age 75.

General Notes: Birth recorded at the State of WV shows Annie Higgins born to Patrick and Bridget Higgins 7 Feb 1885.

Wheeling Intelligencer, Aug 19, 1959: Mrs. Anna R. Bonar, of 22 Sixth St., Benwood, died Tuesday at her residence. She was born in Benwood, Feb. 18, 1885, a son of Patrick and Bridget Johnston Higgins and spent her entire life in Benwood. Her husband, Mont Bonar, preceded her in death. She was a member of the Altar Rosary Society of St. John's Church, a member of the Altar Society of Benwood and of the WBA of McMechen. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Stephen Pivarnik of Martins Ferry and Mrs. Harold Hoskinson of Benwood; one brother, John J. Higgins of Benwood; two sisters, Mrs. mary Pearl of Benwood, and Mrs. Alice Raper of Long Beach, Calif.; five grandchildren and eight grandchildren...Burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Anna married Mont Bonar,¹ ^,2 son of Jasper Bonar and Sarah Hughes, on 27 Nov 1906 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Mont was born on 22 Feb 1877 in Moundsville, Marshall County, WV and died on 26 Jul 1951 in Ohio Valley Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 74.

General Notes: Son of Jasper W. Bonar and Sarah Hughes. Grandson of Mathew Bonar and Charlotte Ann Burgess. Gr-grandson of William Bonar (born in 1721 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) and Elizabeth Gorrell.

From Jim Flading: "There were rumors that Mont was a member of the Yellow Gang. I am not sure who this Gang was but I think they were all Irish. I know that Mont was a bootlegger during prohibition and that may be the connection to the Yellow Gang."

1910 Census, Benwood, Marshall County, WV
5th & Water St.
Mont Bonar Head, 33, Cafe Saloon b WV, parents b WV
Anna, Wife, 25, Married 3 yrs, 1 child/1 living, b WV, parents b WV
Cathrine, Dau, 2, b WV
[There were also boarders in the home]

1920 Census, Benwood, Marshall County, WV
6th & Water St.
Montraville Bonar, Head, 42, Rents, Roll hand Steel Mill, b Ohio, parents b US
Annie, Wife, 32, b WV, parents b Ire
Kathryn, Dau, 12, b WV
[1 boarder in the home]

1930 Census, Benwood, Marshall County, WV
22-6th St.
Mont Bonar, Head, 52, Owns Home, $5000, Laborer Steel Mill, b WV, parents b WV
Anna, Wife, 45, b WV, parents b Ireland
Zita, Dau, 4, b WV [This must be Jean]
[3 boarders in the home]

1940 Census, Benwood, Marshall County, WV
Head Mont Bonar M 63 West Virginia
Wife Anna Bonar F 55 West Virginia
Daughter Zita Bonar F 14 West Virginia
Daughter Katheryn Fiegenbaum F 32 West Virginia
Grandson Robert Fiegenbaum M 10 New Jersey
Granddaughter Annette Fiegenbaum F 8 New Jersey
Granddaughter Carole Fiegenbaum F 6 West Virginia
Lodger Charles Selmon M 33 West Virginia
Lodger Louis Musilli M 32 West Virginia

+ 57 F i. Kathryn Bonar was born on 3 Oct 1908, died on 15 Jun 1973 in Marshall County, West Virginia at age 64, and was buried in Halcyon Hills Cemetery, Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

+ 58 F ii. (Zita) Jean Bonar was born on 17 Dec 1925 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 1 Aug 2014 at age 88, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

27. Alice Bridget Higgins ¹ ^,2 was born on 27 Oct 1888 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV and died on 21 Jul 1981 in Long Beach, CA at age 92.

General Notes: Alice's husband disappeared at about the time of daughter Margaret's 16th birthday, which would have been about 1928.

Alice was living in Wheeling with her twin sons and daughter, Margaret, at the time of the 1940 census. She was employed as a tobacco stripper. By 1945, she was residing in California, presumably with Margaret and husband.

Alice married Owen Leibert "Bert" Raper,¹ ^,2 son of Alonzo Raper, on 5 Oct 1910 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Owen was born on 26 Sep 1887 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV.

General Notes: U. S. Navy WWI, per news article. On WWI Draft Registrations he stated he was employed as a mail carrier at the post office.

From granddaugher, Kathleen Roxby: "He became an alcoholic and chose to, unannounced, leave his family somewhere near my mom's 16th birthday, mid-Depression. I think he thought they would be better off w/o him. There was one possible sighting of him in Wheeling when my cousin Jeanie was maybe 2 or 3. Otherwise silence. You will find a newsclipping saying he is in South America. Whether that was true (maybe) or just face saving for family, I don't know. First I learned of it was through the clipping."

+ 59 M i. Richard Patrick Raper ² was born on 21 Jun 1911, died on 14 Feb 1993 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee at age 81, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

+ 60 F ii. Margaret Anne "Peg" Raper was born on 12 Oct 1912 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia and died on 16 Jun 1994 in Los Angeles, California at age 81.

61 M iii. Brigadier General William Staats Rader ² was born on 21 May 1914 in Wheeling, W. VA., died on 5 Nov 2003 in Alexandria, VA at age 89, and was buried on 6 Jan 2004 in Arlington National Cemetery.

General Notes: William S. Rader, born 21 May 1914 in Wheeling, W. Va., was the son of Owen Leibert and Alice B. (Higgins) Raper. Leibert, a fireman, was the son of Alonzo Raper, a steel mill foreman, and Emma Green. Alice B. was the daughter of Patrick Higgins, a steel mill worker, and Brigid Johnston, both natives of Ireland, who came to the Unites States in the late 1860s and married in Wheeling 2 Feb 1871.

General Rader had an older brother, Richard, a twin brother John (Jack), and two sisters, Margaret and Eileen. His great-grandfather, John M. Raper, served in the Ohio Infantry during the Civil War.

OBITUARY - Unknown Newspaper - Monday, November 17, 2003

William S. Rader, 89, an Air Force Brigadier General who flew missions over Europe and the Pacific during World War II, died of cardiac arrest November 5, 2003, at his home in Alexandria, where he had lived for 35 years. - General Rader flew 17 reconnaissance flights over the Pacific during the Battle of Midway. He and his crew ditched their damaged plane 100 miles from Hawaii and clung to a half-inflated life raft in 30-foot seas for 18 hours before rescue. - He later was in the bomber group that raided locomotive works at Lille, France, in 1942. He and his crew flew 72 missions, usually as the lead plane, targeting ball-bearing plants, submarine pens, shipbuilding works, a foundry and aircraft factories, without losing a plane or a crewman. A tour of duty was considered complete at 25 missions. - In the early 1960s, he flew "Looking Glass" missions, which ensured that if the Strategic Air Command was destroyed, there was always a military plane aloft that would serve as a nuclear command post. He retired with 8,000 hours of flight time in B-17 Flying Fortresses and more than 10,000 hours of total flight time. - Among his awards were the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. - He retired to Alexandria in 1968 and operated a car rental business in the early 1970s. Later, he was a real estate investor and landlord for area commercial and rental properties. - General Rader was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, and enrolled in a pilot training program at the old Wittenberg College in Ohio. He left college to enlist in the Army Air Corps. - He later completed the requirements at the University of Maryland for a degree in military science. He was a graduate of the Air War College. - Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Stephanie C. Rader, of Alexandria, and a sister.

Courtesy of the United States Air Force
BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM S. RADER
Retired May 1, 1968 - Brigadier General William S. Rader returned to Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, January 20, 1965, to become the Deputy Commander of Strategic Air Command's 1st Strategic Aerospace Division. He had previously served there as the commander of the 704th Strategic Missile Wing (Atlas), and for a brief period, as deputy commander, 1st Missile Division, before departing for Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, in July 1959. At F.E. Warren Air Force Base, General Rader commanded the 13th Strategic Missile Division. - General and Mrs. Rader first came to Vandenberg Air Force Base (then known as Cooke Air Force Base) in the summer of 1957. The 704th was a unit of the Air Research and Development Command at that time. - A native of Wheeling, West Virginia, General Rader entered the Army Air Corps in November 1940, as an Aviation Cadet. Later, as a B-17 aircraft commander in 1942, he completed 17 sorties during the Battle of Midway. - On one mission over the Pacific, which lasted more than 17 hours, his aircraft was so badly damaged by Japanese guns it was unable to complete the return to Hawaii. For nearly 20 hours, the genera1 floated in the water supported only by a life jacket before being sighted by another B-17. - As flight commander of the 368th Bomb Squadron in England later in the war, General Rader made one of the first deep penetration, daylight raids over Europe. He took his unit, unescorted by the shorter range fighters, to a point more than 200 miles southeast of Paris. Despite heavy enemy fire, which knocked out two of his aircraft's engines and the manual elevator controls, he bombed the primary target and made it back to England on automatic pilot. For this, General Rader was awarded the Silver Star on August 26, 1943. - The general also led the Eighth Bomber Command's first division of B-17s that month against the ball bearing plants of Schweinfurt, in one of the most historic missions of the war in Europe. - He has studied at Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, and at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he completed requirements for a degree in military science. - A graduate of the Air War College, General Rader has held many assignments which include deputy commander, 7th Bomb Wing; air operations officer with the Joint Task Force on Eniwetok; chief of the Tech Training Division, Headquarters U.S. Air Force; assistant for Operational Readiness Division, and chief for Plans and Policies, Headquarters ARDC; and, prior to his assignment to Cooke Air Force Base, he served as inspector general, Headquarters ARDC. - His work with the Air Research and Development Command earned for him the Legion of Merit, awarded for leadership and management of the Plans and Policies Office there.

William married Major Stephanie Czech on 25 Sep 1946 in New York City, New York. Stephanie was born on 16 May 1915 in Toledo, Ohio and died on 21 Jan 2016 in Alexandria, Virginia at age 100.

+ 62 M iv. Jack Owen Raper ² was born on 21 May 1914 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia and died on 25 Jul 1998 in Huntington Beach, Orange, California at age 84.

+ 63 F v. Eileen Grace Raper was born on 16 Sep 1919, died on 2 Nov 2014 in Punta Gorda, FL at age 95, and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, FL.

Fifth Generation

30. John Joseph Higgins was born on 14 Feb 1886 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 8 Feb 1932 in Lakeside Hospital, Cleveland at age 45, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Died of Lobar Pneumonia. Separated from wife at time of death.

Wheeling Intelligencer, Feb 10, 1932: "John Higgins, 41, Dies in Cleveland - Wheeling Man Died Monday in Lakeside Hospital of Short Illness. -- John Higgins, 41, of Cleveland, a former Benwood barber, died Monday morning in Lakeside hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, where he had been confined for the past several weeks. - Mr. Higgins had been called to California last month by the death of his brother and upon his return trip home became ill and was removed to the Lakeside hospital. - Mr. Higgins was born and reared in Benwood, a son of the late James and Ella Higgins. He had resided in Cleveland for the past several years. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Ann Reed Higgins and one son, James Higgins, both of Wheeling. -- The body arrived in Wheeling on Tuesday evening and was removed to the Schroeder funeral home where brief funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock. A mass of requiem will be solemnized at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's Church and burial will be made in Mount Calvary cemetery."

John married Anne Reed on 6 Jun 1906 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV. Anne was born on 9 Jul 1890 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, died on 11 Oct 1937 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virgina at age 47, and was buried on 14 Oct 1937 in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Anne was the daugther of Owen Reed and Catherine Bailey, both born in Ireland. She died of Chronic Interstitial Nephritis with Uremia.

Wheeling Intelligencer, Oct 14, 1937: "Mrs. Anne Higgins - In St. Joseph's Cathedral at nine o'clock this morning a mass of requiem is to be celebrated for Mrs. Anne Reed Higgins, widow of John J. Higgins and a resident of 2502 Chapline street, who died Monday at her home following a four months illness. - Prior to the church ceremony brief services are to be conducted at 8:30 o'clock in the chapel of the Altmeyer funeral home. Mount Calvary cemetery will be the place of burial. - Mrs. Higgins, a life resident, had been affiliated with the clerical department of Hoge-Davis tea room for sixteen years until her recent illness forced her retirement. - A son, two sisters and two brothers survive."

64 M i. James Joseph Higgins was born on 6 Mar 1907 in Putnam County, West Virginia, died on 4 Sep 1983 in Los Angeles, California at age 76, and was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.

General Notes: At the time of the 1940 census, James Higgins, 32, was head of household on Chapline Street. His aunt, Alice Reed, lived with him. James was a clerk at the Post office.

On his WWII Draft Registration card, dated Oct. 16, 1940, James stated his birth year as 1908. At that time, he was still residing on Chapline Street with his aunt, Alice Reed.

During World War II, James served in the U. S. Army from 10 Mar 1942 to 30 Oct. 1945.

40. Mary Higgins was born on 6 Mar 1903, died in Nov 1975 at age 72, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

Mary married Clarence William Flading, son of William Flading and Margaret Salisbury, on 22 Sep 1925 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Clarence was born on 7 Nov 1901 in St. Marys, Pleasants County, WV, died on 14 Oct 1951 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 49, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: His parents were William Flading and Margaret Salisbury.

1930 Census, Benwood, Union District, Marshall County, WV
425 McMechen St.
Clarence Flading, Head, 28, Rents, $16, Truck Driver Steel Mill, b WV, Parents b WV
Mary, Wife, 27, b WV, Pareents b WV
James, Son, 3, b WV
Ella Byrne, Aunt, 65, Single, b WV, father b WV, mother b MD

At the time of his death (cerebral hemorrhage), he was a Lt. in the Police Department.

Wheeling Intelligencer, Oct 15, 1951: "Clarence W. Flading, lieutenant of police in Benwood, died yesterday at 4:40 p.m. in the Ohio Valley General Hospital. He had been ailing since last January and was in the hospital for only a day. - For several years he was an employe of the Benwood works of the Wheeling Steel corporation and joined the police department 22 years ago. He was a member of Moundsville Council, Knights of Columbus, the Fraternal Order of Police of Marshall County, of which he was secretary, and was treasurer of the Benwood volunteer fire department. - Surviving are his wife, two sons, James and William, Benwood; a sister, Mrs. H. M. Dye, Sandusky, O., and a grandson. - Friends are being received at the Altmeyer funerl home, 1400 Eoff street."

+ 65 M i. James W. Flading was born on 5 Jul 1926 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 27 Nov 2014 in Moundsville, Marshall County, WV at age 88, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

+ 66 M ii. William Francis "Bill" Flading was born on 29 Nov 1930 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 23 Aug 2016 in Houston, Texas at age 85, and was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

42. Grace Cecelia Higgins was born on 21 Jan 1909, died on 19 Apr 2007 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 98, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: "Grace Cecilia Higgins Joyce, 98, formerly of Garden Park Terrace, Warwood, died Thursday, April 19, 2007 in Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling. She was born January 21, 1909 in Benwood, WV., the daughter of the late John and Rose Wildblood Higgins. Mrs. Joyce was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Warwood Ave., Wheeling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Joyce; a son, Thomas H. Joyce in 2000; a brother; and an infant sister. Surviving are a granddaughter, Kathleen Whitelatch of Moundsville, WV; two grandsons, Michael T. Joyce of Fort Mill, SC; Patrick W. Joyce of Connecticut; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Joyce of Fort Mill, SC; several great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation. Friends are invited to attend Funeral Liturgy with Mass on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Corpus Christ Catholic Church, Warwood Ave., Wheeling with Father Eugene S. Ostrowski as celebrant. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling."

Grace married Thomas Francis Joyce on 5 Nov 1929 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Thomas was born on 10 Mar 1905, died on 22 Nov 1968 at age 63, and was buried on 25 Nov 1968 in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: He was the son of Edward F. Joyce and Mary Ellen Byrne. He was a plumbing supplies salesman and resided at 2524 Warwood Ave., Wheeling, Ohio, W.Va.

+ 68 M ii. Thomas H. Joyce was born on 7 Oct 1930 and died on 30 Dec 2000 at age 70.

43. William Patrick Higgins was born on 12 Apr 1919 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV, died on 21 Jun 1982 at age 63, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: The Intelligencer (Wheeling), June 23, 1982: "William P. Higgins, 63, of 613 Lincoln St., McMechen, died Monday in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale. He was an employe of T & L Plumbing, Wheeling, a member of the St. James Catholic Church, McMechen, and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Pavalich Higgins, a daughter, Eileen Higgins at home; a son, Sgt. Patrick of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri; a sister, Grace Joyce of Wheeling. Friends received at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 214 Marshall St., McMechen, 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Arrangements incomplete."

The Intelligencer (Wheeling), June 24, 1982: "William P. Higgins, 63, of 613 Lincoln St., McMechen, died Monday in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale..... Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling..... "

William married Margaret Joanne Pavalich/Paulich/Pavlick on 20 Jun 1953 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV. Margaret was born on 7 Feb 1923 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV, died on 20 May 2009 at age 86, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: HIGGINS, Margaret J. Paulich, 86, of McMechen WV, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at Ohio Valley Medical Center. - Born in Benwood, WV, on February 7, 1923. Margaret was the daughter of the late Gasper F. and Elizabeth Miller Paulich. She was a retired employee of the Tuberculosis Association and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. - In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, William P. Higgins; two sisters, Mary Kostolich and Anna Kostolich. -
Surviving are one son, Patrick Higgins of McMechen; one daughter, Eileen Higgins of Washington, PA. Friends are invited to attend funeral services which will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2009, at the Bishop's Chapel of Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Catholic Church, 324 Logan St., McMechen, WV.

46. Lt. Col. James M. Higgins was born on 24 Jul 1925 in Springfield, OH, died on 17 Jan 2010 in Holyoke, MA at age 84, and was buried in Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Agawam, Hampden, MA.

General Notes: He was a pilot. Served as Lieutenant in USAF during the Korean War. Retired as a Lt. Col. USAF.

James M. Higgins
The Republican, (Springfield, MA) - Wednesday, January 20, 2010
1925 - 2010

"SOUTHAMPTON - James M. Higgins, 84, of Southampton, MA died on Sunday January 17, 2010 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on July 1925 to Charles and Margaret (Brown) Higgins. Jim was a 1924 graduate of Catholic Central High School, Springfield, Ohio. He enlisted in 1943 in the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific Theater as a photographer's mate after completing Navy Photographic School and Aircrew training in PBY aircraft. He was also a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In l948, Jim was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the USAF and served as a radar/bombardier in B-29 aircraft during the Korean War completing 50 combat missions and 450 combat hours. Continuing his career, Jim served at a number of AF bases in various flight and staff positions, completing his overseas assignment with a four-year tour of duty, accompanied by his family, at Ernest Harmon AFB, Newfoundland. His final assignment was with the 99th Bomb Wing, Westover AFB where he served in a support capacity as a master navigator during the Vietnam War until he retired in 1970 as a Lt. Col. after 27 years of active duty. During his military career, Lt. Col. Higgins received numerous awards and decorations among them the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two battle stars for participation in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa missions, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, WWII victory Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, AF Outstanding Unit Award, USAF Combat Readiness medal and various other awards. During his tour of active duty, Jim continued his education by attending evening college classes wherever he was stationed. In 1971 he completed a B.S. degree, and ME degree in 1974 and a CAGS degree in Educational Psychology in 1976, all at American International College, Springfield MA. Following his retirement from the military, Jim enjoyed a second career teaching in the Holyoke Public School System with assignments at Lawrence Jr. High, William Whiting and Lt. Clayre P. Sullivan Elementary Schools, retiring in 1994 after 22 years. Jim was a communicant of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church in Westfield, MA. He was a member of the Holy Name Society, an honorary life member and long-time recorder of the K.C. Council #100 and a 4th Degree member of the K.C. Archbishop Williams Assembly #0388. He was also a lifetime member of the following Veterans' organizations in Westfield: American Legion Post # 454, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1847, Vietnam Veterans Chapter #219 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter #41 in Holyoke, MA. He leaves his devoted wife Kay (McDermett) of nearly 61 years to whom he is eternally grateful for the gift of their six wonderful children and for the many sacrifices she made in bringing up the family during his many deployments. Jim also leaves his daughter Nancy and her spouse Robert Gwinn, Roseville, CA; son John and his spouse Michele (Snyder), Southampton, MA; son Charles and spouse Maryann Scott-Smith, Wilbraham, MA; daughter Kathryn Ann Crigger and her spouse Douglas, Southampton, MA; son Thomas Mark and his spouse Helen (Miller), Needham, MA; son James Michael and his spouse Karen (Moynahan), Colorado Springs, CO. He also leaves eleven grandchildren: Heather Higgins, Michelle Pellerin and her spouse Will, Melissa Higgins, Alyson Higgins, Bryan Goodkowsky, Amie Crigger, Natashia Lilly and her spouse Aeron, Gage Higgins, Shannon Higgins, Mark Higgins and Sean Higgins. He leaves one great-grand daughter: Hayllie Lilly. He is also survived by his sister Catherine of Columbus, OH, his brother Charles and his spouse Joyce and their children of Huntsville, Al and his sister-in-law Nancy Chick and her spouse Charles and their children of Ft. Worth, TX. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother John who was killed in action during the Naval battle of the Philippines in 1945 and his brother Father Thomas C. Higgins, Maryknoll priest who died in 2004 after serving as a missionary in Bolivia for over40 years. Jim also leaves his long-time WWII buddy Joe Jurlina of Columbus, OH. Calling hours will be Thursday from 4-7 PM at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield MA.The funeral will be Friday, January 22, 2009 at 8:30 AM followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Holyoke Road, Westfield, MA. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Mass Memorial veterans Cemetery in Agawam, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, if desired, may be sent to the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, P.O. Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0302, WWI Memorial Foundation,Wounded Warrior Project. PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 or to a charity of choice."

James married Kay McDermett. Kay was born in Wichita Falls, TX and died on 11 Sep 2015 in Southampton, MA.

General Notes: Kay (McDermett) Higgins, 87, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, September 11, 2015. She was born in Wichita Falls, TX to the late Gage and Kathryn (Hopper) McDermett and was a graduate of Wichita Falls HS and Hardin Junior College, both in Wichita Falls, TX. Kay was an herbalist who owned the Beehive Herb shop and display gardens in Southampton and was a member of the Herb Society of America since 1980. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church in Westfield, a member of the Parish Council and a member of the Rosary Sodality. Kay also enjoyed quilting, culinary and decorative herbs and creative crafts. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, James M. Higgins (retired Lt. Col, USAF) in 2010, and is survived by her 6 loving children: Nancy L. Gwinn and her husband Bob of Roseville, CA, John P. Higgins and his wife Michele of Southampton, MA, Charles G. Higgins and his wife Maryann Scott-Smith of Wilbraham, MA, Kathryn A. Crigger of Southampton, MA, Thomas Mark Higgins of West Newton, MA and James Michael Higgins and his wife Karen of Colorado Springs, CO. She also leaves 10 grandchildren: Melissa Higgins and her husband Matt Lincoln, Amie and her husband Ben Allaire, Alyson and her husband Yann Pirio, Michelle and her husband Will Pellerin, Heather and her husband Jason Valenta, Natashia and her husband Josh Walter, Shannon and her husband Carlos Sanchez, Mark Higgins, Sean Higgins, Gage Higgins, and 3 great grandchildren, Andrew Pellerin, Hayllie Lilly, and Orion Walter. Kay is also survived by her sister Nancy Chick of Fort Worth, TX. She also leaves longtime dear friends, Don Ostroski and Joanne Fappiano, and Joe and Mary Dupuis. Her funeral will be held on Thursday, September, 17 at 8:30 AM from the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St.Westfield, MA followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 127 Holyoke Road, Westfield. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts's Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam, MA 01001. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, from 5-7 PM at the funeral home. Contributions in lieu of flowers in Kay's name may be directed to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Attn: Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or any local animal shelter.

49. Anne Katherine "Anna" Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 22 Mar 1902 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV, died on 12 May 1970 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV at age 68, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV. Another name for Anne was Anna.

General Notes: At the time of their marriage, Henry was a resident of Boggs Run: Anna lived in Benwood.

The Intelligencer, May 16, 1970: "HEALY, Mrs. Anna K. Pearl, 68, of 517 Main St., Benwood, died Friday at Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale. She was born in Benwood March 22, 1902, daughter of William A. and Mary Higgins Pearl. She was a member of St. John's Church, church council, Rosary-Altar Society, CDA Court Carroll, past grand regent, past state regent, American Legion Auxiliary No. 46 of Benwood, and its first vice-president NABA No. 9 of McMechen, Third Order of St. Francis at St. Alphonsus Church, Mission Class of St. Francis of Loretta. Her husband, Henry C. Healy, Sr., died in 1966. Surviving are two sons, Patrick J. of Glen Dale, and Henry Jr. of Paden City; three brothers, Charles P. Pearl of Martins Ferry, Francis R. Pearl and James H. Pearl, both of McMechen; two sisters, Mrs. John W. Cunningham of Benwood, Mrs. Robert E. Beatty of Glen Dale, seven grandchildren. Friends received at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 214 Marshall St., McMechen, today and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Arrangements are incomplete."

Anne married Henry Charles Healy Sr.,¹ ^,2 son of John Joseph Healy and Marguerite-Margaret Bickerton, on 23 Nov 1921 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Henry was born on 8 Apr 1898 in WV, died on 27 Dec 1966 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 68, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Was the manager of the State Liquor Store at Benwood.

The Intelligencer, Dec 29, 1966: "HEALY, Henry C., 68, of 517 Main St., Benwood, died Tuesday at 11:40 p.m. at the Ohio Valley General Hospital, where he was a patient for the last three weeks. Born in Benwood, April 8, 1898, he was a son of the late John and Margaret Bickerton Healy. He has lived all his life in Marshall County and was educated in the local schools. He was married to Ann K. Pearl Healy who survives. He was manager of the state liquor store in Benwood, member of St. John's Church, was vice-president of Marshall County Democratic Executive Committee, former mayor of Benwood, past Grand Knight of Columbia Council K. of C., Moundsville Elks, No. 282, Holy Name Society. Surviving are two sons, Patrick J. of Glen Dale, and Henry C. of Paden City, W.Va., one brother, Albert of Benwood; one sister, Mrs. Lafe Bowen, Boggs Run, seven grandchildren. Friends received at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, McMechen. High Mass of Requiem will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. John's Church. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Moundsville Elks will hold services Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The Holy Name Society will hold services at 8 p.m. Thursday."

+ 77 M i. Patrick Joseph Healy ¹ ^,2 was born on 2 May 1924 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV and died on 21 Oct 1996 in Glen Dale, Marshall County, WV at age 72.

+ 78 M ii. Henry Charles Healy Jr. ¹ ^,2 was born on 14 Jun 1926 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV and died on 14 Mar 2003 in Peachtree City, GA at age 76.

50. Mary Angela Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 2 Jul 1904 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV and died on 14 Oct 1982 in Brown's Run, Marshall County, WV at age 78.

General Notes: "CUNNINGHAM, Mary Angela Pearl, 77, of Boggs Run Road, Benwood, died Tuesday at home. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Benwood. Surviving are her husband, John W. Cunningham; a son, Jack W. of Wheeling; three daughters, Mrs. John (Ruth) Clarke of Benwood; Mrs. William (Helen) McCormick of Benwood and Anna Mae Smith of Jefferson City, Tenn.; three brothers, Charles Pearl of Martins Ferry, Francis and James Pearl, both of McMechen; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Alice) Beatty of Glen Dale; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Friends received at the Kepner Funeral Home, 36th and Jacob streets, Wheeling, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John's Catholic Church. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rosary devotions 8 p.m. Thursday."

Mary married John Wilbur Cunningham,¹ ^,2 son of William Grant Cunningham ¹ ^,2 and Nettie Florence Atkinson,¹ ^,2 on 29 Aug 1921 in St. Johns Catholic Church, Benwood, Marshall County, WV. John was born on 17 Sep 1901, died in May 1986 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 84, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: The intelligencer, May 15, 1986: "John W. Cunningham, 84, of Brown's Run Road, Benwood, died Tuesday in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Benwood plant, and a Methodist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Pearl cunningham, in 1981, a daughter, Ruth Clarke, in April. Surviving are a son, Jack of Wheeling; two daughters, Anna Mae Smith of Charleston, SC, and Helen McCormick of Benwood, a brother, James of Glen Easton, a sister, Cora McCardle of Glen Easton, 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren. Friends received at Kepner Funeral Home, 36th and Jacob Streets, Wheeling..... Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling."

+ 79 F i. Ruth Cunningham ¹ ^,2 was born on 7 Apr 1922 in Marshall County, WV, died on 12 Apr 1986 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 64, and was buried in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

+ 80 M ii. John William "Jack" Cunningham ¹ ^,2 was born on 1 Feb 1924 in Boggs Run, Marshall County, WV, died on 7 May 2000 in Boggs Run, Marshall County, WV at age 76, and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Rt. 88, Marshall County, WV.

+ 81 F iii. Helen Rebecca Cunningham ¹ ^,2 was born on 9 Apr 1925 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV, died on 3 Jun 1995 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, Marshall County, WV at age 70, and was buried in Halcyon Hills Cemetery, Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

+ 82 F iv. Anna Mae Cunningham ¹ ^,2 was born in May 1928 and died on 8 Dec 2003 in Greeneville, TN at age 75.

51. John Walter Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 6 Nov 1906 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 26 Feb 1945 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 38, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Died of a coronary occlusion. He was a salesman for Coco-Cola Company. In 1940 he worked at the Post Office.

Wheeling Intelligencer, Feb 27, 1945: "J. Walter Pearl, 38, of 126 1/2 Fourteenth st., died suddenly at his home at 1 o'clock Monday morning. The remains are at the Altmeyer & Sons funeral home, where brief services will be held Thursday at 8:15 o'clock, followed by Solemn Requiem High mass at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's cathedral. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary cemetery. - Mr. Pearl, who was a salesman for the Coca-Cola company, was born in Benwood, November 6, 1906, a son of William A. and Mary Higgins Pearl. He attended St. John's parochial school and Union high school, Benwood. For eleven years he served as mail carrier in the Benwood district, and then joined the Coca-Cola company here. He was a member of St. Joseph's Cathedral congregation. - He was united in marriage on February 28, 1930 to Miss Laura Kolich. - Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Laura Pearl, one son, Walter Pearl, Jr., and one daughter, Marjorie Pearl, at home. - Also surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Pearl of Benwood. three sisters, Mrs. Henry C. Healy of Benwood, Mrs. John W. Cunningham, RFD 2, Wheeling and Mrs. Robert E. Beatty of Wheeling; four brothers, Charles P. Pearl of Martins Ferry; Corporal Francis R. Pearl in the U. S. Army at Ft. Moultrie, S.C.; James H. Pearl of McMechen and Technical Sergeant William H. Pearl with the U.S. Army overseas. - Wheeling Moose lodge No. 67 will meet in the funeral home Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock to conduct services."

John married Laura Kolich on 28 Feb 1931 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Laura was born on 6 Dec 1911 in McKeesport, Allegheny County PA, died on 22 Sep 2008 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 96, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: "PEARL, Laura Marie Kolich, 96, of Wheeling, W.Va., died Monday, September 22, 2008, in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling. She was born December 6, 1911, in McKeesport, Pa., the daughter of the late George and Mary Schmitt Kolich. - Mrs. Pearl was a retired cashier for the former A&P Grocery Store in Elm Grove; she was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Wheeling; and a member of the Salvation Army and Senior Services of Wheeling. - In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J. Walter Pearl, in 1945; a son, John Walter Pearl, in 1999; two sisters, Alberta Foose and Helena Schafer; and an infant grandson, John Dale Mathieu. - Surviving are a daughter, Marjorie Mathieu; four grandchildren, Marjorie Mathieu, E. David Mathieu and his wife, Jill, Michael A. Mathieu and his wife, Lori, and Michelle Daniels and her husband, Bob; and six great-grandchildren, Ann Marie, Marissa, Jonathan, Abby, Amy and Jennifer. - Friends will be received form 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2008, at the Kepner Funeral Home, 1308 Chapline St., Wheeling. - Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., on Thursday, at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Wheeling, with the Rev. Edwin Keel as celebrant. - Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. - Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 140-16 St., Wheeling, WV 26003, Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Edgington Lane, Wheeling, WV 26003 or Valley Hospice, 132 Peters Run Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003."

83 M i. John Walter Pearl was born on 26 Aug 1931, died on 27 Nov 1999 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 68, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

+ 84 F ii. Marjorie Ann Pearl was born on 8 Dec 1932 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV, died on 12 Aug 2020 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 87, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

52. Charles Patrick Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 6 Mar 1909 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 20 Jan 1999 in Bishop Hodges Long Term Care, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 89, and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, Martins Ferry, Belmont County, OH.

General Notes: Pearl-Weiskircher Wedding Today; Madelyn Weiskircher of Martins Ferry becomes bride of Charles Pearl of Benwood at quiet ceremony in St. Mary's Church. Brother of groom, James Pearl, was best man. Groom employed by Mutual Life Insurance of NY.

Obituary, Source Unknown: "Charles P. Pearl, 89, Willetta Avenue, Martins Ferry, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999 at Bishop Hodges Long Term Care Center, Wheeling. He was born March 6, 1909 in Benwood, W.Va., a son of the late William and Mary Higgins Pearl. - He was the former comptroller of the Ohio Valley Dairy, Martins Ferry, bookkeeper for Skilkin Construction, an accountant for the City of Martins Ferry Model Cities Program, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church at Martins Ferry, two time exalted ruler and life member of Martins Ferry Elks Lodge 895, two time president of Martins Ferry Lions Club, a member of Ancient Order of Hibernians and fourth degree member of the Martins Ferry Knights of Columbus, Lodge 1421. - In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers,, James, Walter, Francis and William; two sisters, Mary Cunningham and Anna Healy. - Surviving are his wife, Madelyn Weiskircher Pearl; a son, Charles P., Jr., Maine; two daughters, Mrs. Ed. (Barbara E.) Sharp of Winchester, Va., Mrs. Jim (Mary Carolyn) Nichelson of Martins Ferry; a sister, Alice Beatty of Glen Dale; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren...... Entombment in St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum."

Charles married Madelyn G. Weiskircher on 27 Apr 1938 in Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio. Madelyn died on 13 Aug 2000 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, Martins Ferry, Belmont County, OH.

87 M iii. Charles Patrick Pearl Jr. was born on 9 Oct 1944 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

Charles married Judith Diane McCarthy on 29 Oct 1966 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV. Judith was born on 1 Feb 1945 in Salem, MA.

Francis married Jacquelyne Kerfoot on 29 May 1942 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Jacquelyne was born on 5 Mar 1916 and died on 15 Jul 2000 at age 84.

General Notes: The Intelligencer, Sept 23, 1982: "James H. Pearl, 68, of 417 Lincoln St., McMechen, died Tuesday in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Benwood plant, and a member of St. James Catholic Church, McMechen. Surviving are his wife, Albina Cisar Pearl, two sons, Ronald F. of McMechen; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Alice) Beatty of Glen Dale; two grandchildren. Friends received at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 214 Marshall St., McMechen....Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church."

James married Albina V. Cisar on 15 Oct 1938 in Catholic Church, McMechen, Marshall Co., WV. Albina was born on 2 Aug 1916 and died on 4 Sep 2009 at age 93.

General Notes: "Pearl, Albina V. 93, of McMechen, WV, died Friday, September 4, 2009 At Liza's Place Care Center.
She was born August 2, 1916, in Wheeling to the late Frank and Antonia Pollock Cisar. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in McMechen and a member of The Alter Society at St. James. - In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James H. Pearl, her brother Frank Cisar, her sister Molly Cisar, and her niece Donna Pisarick.- Surviving are her two sons Ronald (Sandra) Pearl of McMechen, and James (Doreen) Pearl of Hudson, OH; three grandchildren David (Cindy) Pearl, Cynthia Pearl, Shanley Pearl; four great-grandchildren James Blake, John Blake, Jeremy Blake, and Sami Pearl; and special relatives Jamie (Noel) McDivitt, Jill (Melvin) Upchurch, and Molly (Doug) Brier. - Friends will be received Monday, September 7, 2009 from 6-9 pm at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Benwood- McMechen Chapel, 214 Marshall St. McMechen where a vigil service will be held at 8:30 pm with Deacon Steven McGinnis. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at St. James Catholic Church, McMechen, with Rev. Joseph Hayden S.J. as celebrant. Entombment will follow at Mt. Calvary cemetery, Wheeling. - In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Valley Hospice, 132 Peters Run Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003-7838.

+ 91 M i. Ronald Francis Pearl was born on 29 Jul 1939 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia and died on 30 May 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia at age 77.

55. Alice Rose Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 25 May 1916 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV and died on 29 Aug 2011 in Glen Dale, Marshall County, WV at age 95.

General Notes: Miss Alice Rose Pearl Weds Robert Beatty This Morning; ceremony solemnize in St. John's Catholic Church, Benwood; Wedding breakfast follows at home of bride's parents. Reports maid of honor as bride's niece, Miss Ruth Cunnningham. Bride's brother, William Pearl, was usher. Mrs. John Cunningham, bride's sister, and brothers Francis and Walter Pearl all sang during service.

BEATTY, Alice Rose Pearl., 95, of Glen Dale, W.Va., died Monday, August 29, 2011 at home.

She was born May 25, 1916 in Benwood, W.Va., a daughter of the late William A. and Mary Alice Higgins Pearl.

Alice was a homemaker and a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Glen Dale, and a member of the St. Jude Women's Guild. For many years, she served as a volunteer at Reynolds Memorial Hospital.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Robert E. Beatty; a son, Robert J. Beatty; five brothers; two sisters.

Surviving are three sons, Thomas P. (Karen) Beatty of Virginia Beach, Va., James E. (Michelle) Beatty of Glen Dale and John F. (Shelly) Beatty of Martinsburg, W.Va.; three daughters, Mary P. (William) Ebbert of Clarkston, MI, Alice A. Mysliwiec of McMechen, W.Va., and Rita M. (Robert) DeMundo of Moundsville, W.Va.; a daughter-in-law, Suzan Beatty of Charlotte, N.C.; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 4-9 p.m. Friday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Avenue, Moundsville, where a Rosary service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2011 at St. Jude Catholic Church with Rev. Edward Stafford, T.O.R. as celebrant.

Entombment in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, Wheeling.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Catholic Church, 710 Jefferson Ave., Glen Dale, WV 16038; or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Building 6, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30305. Please designate "Bobby's Band" on check.

Alice married Robert Eugene Beatty on 23 Aug 1939 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Robert was born on 24 Dec 1914 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV and died on 23 Mar 2003 in Glen Dale, Marshall County, WV at age 88.

General Notes: Robert E. Beatty, 88, of Glen Dale died March 23, 2003 at home. He was a retired employee with the US Postal Service; a member of St. Jude Catholic Church; an a US Army veteran; a member of Knights of Columbus Council 1907 and American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert J. Beatty; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Surviving are his wife, Alice Pearl Beatty; 3 sons, Thomas P.(Karen), James E.(Michelle) and John F.(Shelly) Beatty; 3 daughters, Mary P.(William) Ebbert, Alice A. Mysliwiec, Rita (Robert) DeMundo; 15 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

56. William Herman Pearl ¹ ^,2 was born on 10 Jun 1920 in McMechen, Marshall County, WV and died on 26 Feb 1963 in Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 42.

General Notes: Blanch Smith, William Pearl Wed Dec. 26, '40. Reports the new couple will be at home after July at their new home in Pleasanton.

Wheeling Intelligencer, Feb 27, 1963: William H. Pearl, 42, of 434 Caldwell St., McMechen, died at the Ohio Valley General Hospital at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. He was born in McMechen June 10, 1920, a son of William and Mary Higgins Pearl. He was employed by the Wheeling Steel Co. as Planned Maintenance Supervisor. A memebr of St. James Catholic Church in McMechen, he belonged to the Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus. He was a graduate of Central Catholci High School and served in the Armed Forces during World War II. He was a member of the VFW and the Management Club of Wheeling Steel. Surviving are his wife, Blanche Smith Pearl, a son, William, a daughter, Mary Beth, both at home; three brothers, Francis and James, both of McMechen, and Charles of Martins ferry; and three sisters, Mrs. Anna Healy of Benwood, Mrs. Mary Cunningham of Wheeling, and Mrs. Alice Beatty of Glendale. Friends wil be received at the Kepner Funeral Home, 1308 Chapline St., Wheeling, after 6 p.m. Wednesday. A High Mass of Requiem will be celebrated at St. James Church at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

William married Blanche Marie Smith, daughter of Vernon Leslie Smith and Mary Magdalene "Mae" Blake, on 26 Dec 1940 in Brooke Co., W. VA. Blanche was born on 2 Feb 1921 in Glendale, Marshall County, WV and died on 7 Jan 1999 at age 77.

Mary married David Sustarsic, son of Victor Sustarsic and Mildred B. Healy.

57. Kathryn Bonar was born on 3 Oct 1908, died on 15 Jun 1973 in Marshall County, West Virginia at age 64, and was buried in Halcyon Hills Cemetery, Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

General Notes: Kathryn Bonar first married Mr. Feigenbaum and their children were Robert, Annette and Carole. The older two were born in New Jersey and the younger in WV, as shown in the 1940 census. On Dec 13, 1941, in Ohio County, WV, Kathryn Bonar Feigenbaum married Stephen Pivarnik. Her son, Robert, died Dec 12, 2006, and his surname is given as Bonar. His father is stated at Mont Bonar and his mother as Kathryn Pivarnik Bonar, both of which are incorrect. Mont Bonar was Robert's grandfather and his mother was Kathryn, daughter of Mont & Anna (Higgins) Bonar. Perhaps Mont & Anna adopted Robert & his two sisters.(?)

Annette Marie Feigenbaum (1931-1981) married James Franklin Ashton (1927-2003). Was Annette the Annette Ashton who was an Licensed Practical Nurse at Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, WV?

103 M ii. Robert Feigenbaum was born on 27 Sep 1929 and died on 12 Dec 2006 at age 77.

General Notes: BONAR, Robert Michael, 77, of Grant Street, McMechen, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. - He was born September 27, 2006, a son of the late Mont and Kathryn Pavarnick Bonar. He was retired form Ormet Corp., with 37 years of service; was a member of St. James Catholic Church, McMechen; fifty year member of the McMechen Volunteer Fire Dept.; and was a US Navy Korean War veteran. - In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Walley Bonar in 1991; two sons, Robert and William Bonar; a sister, Annette Ashton; and a grandchild, Jesse Balgo. - Surviving are his five children, Kathy Waterfield of Bowling Green, Ohio, John Bonar and his wife, Erin, Tom Bonar and his wife, Marcy, and Dan Bonar, all of of McMechen and Diane Balgo and her husband, Dan of Melbourne, Fla.; two sisters, Carol Sayre and her husband, George of Alabama and Jean Hoskinson and her husband, Harold of Martins Ferry; and ten grandchildren, Krysta and Wayne Waterfield, Johnny, Robbie, Luke, Lauren, Jordan and Josie Bonar, and William and Joseph Balgo. - Friends will be received from 6-8 pm Wednesday, and 2-4 and 6-8 pm Thursday, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Benwood-McMechen Chapel, 214 Marshall Street, McMechen. - Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am, Friday, December 15, 2006 at St. James Catholic Church, McMechen, with the Rev. Joseph Hayden as celebrant. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.

58. (Zita) Jean Bonar was born on 17 Dec 1925 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 1 Aug 2014 at age 88, and was buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Zita Jean Hoskinson, 88, formerly of Nixon Run, Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, August 1, 2014. - She was born in Benwood, WV, on December 17, 1925, a daughter of the late Mont and Anna (Higgins) Bonar. - She was a graduate of O.V.G.H., School of Nursing 1946; a retired employee of of the former Ohio Valley General Hospital of Wheeling and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Martins Ferry. - In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Hoskinson; son, James, and a sister, Kathryn. - Mrs. Hoskinson is survived by daughter, Janet I. (Richard) Crane, Wayne, ME; daughter-in-law, Patricia A. Hoskinson, Wheeling, WV; two grandsons, Matthew (Mary) Crane; Geoffrey (Karen) Hoskinson; two granddaughters, Jennifer (Ricardo) Marquez; Meredith Crane. - Arrangements have been entrusted to Keller Funeral Home, 615 Hanover Street, Martins Ferry, where friends will be received Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. - Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2014, with Rev. Tom Marut as the celebrant. - Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, WV. - Rosary devotions will be recited at the funeral home Sunday at 3 p.m. - In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association/Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 163549, Columbus, Ohio 43216-3549.

(Zita) married Harold Hoskinson on 22 Jun 1946 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Harold was born on 18 Oct 1923 in Altitude, OH.

General Notes: According to Jim Flading, James "Jim" Hoskinson was born with a congential heart problem and died in his late thirties.

59. Richard Patrick Raper ² was born on 21 Jun 1911, died on 14 Feb 1993 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee at age 81, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

Richard married Alice LeMoyne Ellis on 14 Aug 1937 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Alice was born on 24 Sep 1914 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, died on 19 Oct 2010 in Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee at age 96, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Alice Le Moyne Ellis Raper 96, of Bartlett, passed away on October 19, 2010 at Applingwood Health Care Center. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, lived in Wheeling, WV, and for the past 37 years made her home in Bartlett, TN. She was a devoted member of St. Timothy United Methodist Church and served her community as a Pink Lady at Methodist North Hospital for over 10 years. Her husband of 56 years Richard P. Raper, preceded her in death. She leaves her daughter Nancy Robinson of Bartlett, TN, her son Richard Owen (Mia) of Cary, NC, two granddaughters Kim Stanford (Terry) of Bartlett, TN, and Jennifer Owen Walsh of Cary, NC. She also leaves her great grandsons Peyton and Drew Stanford and one great-granddaughter Koi Walsh. The family will receive friends from 11-11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 22, , with funeral services to follow at 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Timothy United Methodist Church, 4105 St Elmo, Memphis, TN 38128, or Ellendale United Methodist Church, P.O Box 85, Ellendale, TN 38029. Memorial Park Funeral Home, "Behind the stone wall"....

+ 108 M ii. Lt. Col. Richard Patrick (Raper) Owen was born on 23 Sep 1940 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, died on 4 Nov 2017 in Cary, Wake County, North Carolina at age 77, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

60. Margaret Anne "Peg" Raper was born on 12 Oct 1912 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia and died on 16 Jun 1994 in Los Angeles, California at age 81.

Margaret married Robert Roxby on 1 Feb 1942 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Robert was born on 13 Dec 1913 in Belmont County, Ohio and died on 10 May 2002 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California at age 88.

General Notes: Press-Telegram, May 14, 2002: "ROXBY, Robert. Born December 23, 1913. Passed away May, 10, 2002. He is survived by his son, William; and daughter, Kathleen. Services will be held Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. at Family Dilday-Mottell's Chapel."

62. Jack Owen Raper ² was born on 21 May 1914 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia and died on 25 Jul 1998 in Huntington Beach, Orange, California at age 84.

General Notes: More about Jack:

He married Eleanor (Unknown).
He married Alyce Huff and had a daughter, Sianah Owen.
He married Lois Edwards and had daughters, Lorene Marie and Giselle Yvonne.

116 F iii. Jeanie E. Raper was born in 1940 and died on 10 Feb 2013 in Tillamook, Tillamook County, Oregon at age 73.

63. Eileen Grace Raper was born on 16 Sep 1919, died on 2 Nov 2014 in Punta Gorda, FL at age 95, and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, FL.

Eileen married Henry William Schuler on 17 Sep 1938 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV. Henry was born on 17 Feb 1916 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV, died on 23 Aug 1991 in Duval County, FL at age 75, and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, FL.

Sixth Generation

65. James W. Flading was born on 5 Jul 1926 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 27 Nov 2014 in Moundsville, Marshall County, WV at age 88, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Wheeling intelligencer, Dec 3, 2014: James W. Flading, Sr., 88, of Benwood, WV, died Thursday, November 27, 2014, in Moundview Nursing Home. - He was born July 5, 1926 in Benwood, a son of the late William and Mary Higgins Flading. - He was a retired employee of the B&O Railroad, a member of the St. John's Catholic Church, Benwood, American Legion Blake Brothers Post 46, Benwood, former Exalted Ruler of the Moundsville Elks, and an Army veteran of WWII. - In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Gilda Solomone Flading in 2007, a son, David Joseph Flading. - Surviving are three sons, James W. Flading, Jr. and his wife, Judy, of Appleton, Wis., Ronald Flading of Moundsville, Richard Flading and his wife, Jodi, of Wheeling; three daughters, Denise Ueltschy and her husband, Mark, of Wheeling, Rosemary Pavelka and her husband, Gerald, of Orlando, FL; and Joyce Ann Flading of St. Clairsville; seven grandchildren, Brian Flading, Kevin Flading, Mark Ueltschy, Chad Ueltschy, April Pavelka, Chris Eastwood and Courtney Eastwood; seven great-grand children; several nieces and nephews. - Friends received from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 216 Marshall St., McMechen, WV, where Vigil services will be held at 6 p.m. - Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the St. John's Catholic Church, Benwood, with Rev. Bekeh Utietiang as celebrant. - Interment with Military Honors in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.- Memorial contributions may be sent to Catholic Charities, 7 13th Street, Wheeling, WV, 26003.

James married Gilda Solomone on 27 Nov 1948 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Gilda was born on 18 Aug 1927 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 24 Sep 2007 at age 80, and was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: FLADING, Gilda, 80, of Benwood, W.Va., died Monday, September 24, 2007, in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va. - She was born August 18, 1927, in Benwood, a daughter of the late Rocco and Louise DiGiacoma Solomone. - She was a retired employee of the Louis Marx Toy Company, Glen Dale, W.Va.; and a member of the St. John's Catholic Church, Benwood. - In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, David Joseph Flading; three sisters, Jeanette Porterfield, Helen Evanich and Virginia Peacemaker. - Surviving are her beloved husband of 59 years, James W. Flading, Sr.; three sons, James W. Flading, Jr. and his wife, Judy, of Appleton, Wis., Ronald Flading of Benwood, and Richard Flading and his wife, Jodi, of Wheeling; three daughters, Denise Ueltschy and her husband, Mark, of Wheeling, Rosemary Pavelka and her husband, Gerald, of Orlando, Fla., and Joyce Ann Flading of Benwood; a brother, Albert Solomone of Benwood; two sisters, Edith Thomas of Lansing, Ohio, and Mary Jane DeCocco and her husband, Patsy, of Columbus, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Brian Flading, Kevin Flading, Mark Ueltschy, Chad Ueltschy, April Pavelka, Chris Eastwood and Courtney Eastwood; five great-grandchil dren; and several nieces and nephews. - There will be no visitation. - Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, September 28, 2007 at the St. John's Catholic Church, Benwood with the Rev. Joseph J. Hayden, S.J., as celebrant. - Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. - Memorial contributions may be sent to Catholic Charities, 7 13th Street, Wheeling, WV 26003. - Arrangements by the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 214 Marshall Street, McMechen.

General Notes: James Flading, Jr. - Jim passed into everlasting life on January 2, 2021, now he can have an understanding of God's great mysteries of the universe. - Jim was born to James and Gilda (Solomon) Flading in Wheeling, West Virginia on October 4, 1949, one of seven children. He graduated from the West Virginia University System in 1971 and immediately started his work career with Industrial Nucleonic. Subsequently the high tech company became known as Accurayand was eventually acquired by Combustion Engineering and then by ABB Inc. Jim enjoyed working with some wonderful people retiring in 2015 after 43 years. Jim was fond of saying that as a result of working for the company he traveled to places in the world he never dreamed he could have been able to see. His most memorable experience was being able to take Judy to New Zealand on one of his many work trips. - Jim is survived by his wife of 36 years, Judith Flading of Appleton whom they shared a blessed life together. He is survived by his children of who he was very proud, Brian Flading (Kelly) of San Antonio Texas, Kevin Flading ( Danielle) of Westerville Ohio, Chris Eastwood (Carin) of Gainesville Florida, and Courtney Eastwood of Appleton along her fiancé Brad Elliott Spokane, Washington. In addition he is survived by his grandchildren: Evan, Austin, Hunter, Myles and Eisley, Emma and Evie Elliott. Jim is also survived by his brothers, Richard (Jodi) Flading and Ronald Flading; and sisters, Denise (Mark) Ulchey and Joyceann Flading, all in West Virginia and Rosemary (Gerald) Pavelka of Lake Mary, Florida; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Linda Becker (Alan), Ann Grimes (Mike), Mary Abbey (Dave), Dennis Herzfeldt, David Herzfeldt (Dawn), Lisa Herzfeldt (fiancé Randy Lefeber); mother-in-law, Mary Immel; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins, aunts and uncles, along with his very good friends, Josh and Becky Salzman and their children Skylar, Collin and Evan who brought him much joy. - Jim was preceded in death by his mother and father; and an infant brother, David. - Jim has requested his remains be cremated and that there be only a celebration of his life to be held at a later date. Though Jim had a strong faith in God's love there will be no formal funeral service just the gathering of joy for all of life. Any memorials should be directed to the charity of your choice that helps those still alive who are in need.

125 M vii. David Joseph Flading was born on 19 Sep 1957 and died on 19 Sep 1957 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, Marshall County, WV.

66. William Francis "Bill" Flading was born on 29 Nov 1930 in Benwood, Marshall Co., WV, died on 23 Aug 2016 in Houston, Texas at age 85, and was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

General Notes: Klein Memorial Funeral Home -- William F. "Bill" Flading, born November 29, 1930, entered into eternal peace on August 23, 2016. Bill took ill and was admitted to the Houston NW Medical Center on August 20 where he was cared for and surrounded by his family when he peacefully passed on August 23 to be with our Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven. Bill would have turned 86 in November of this year. - Bill was born in Benwood, West Virginia on November 29, 1930; he was the second child of Mary and Clarence Flading and younger brother to Jimmy Flading. - Bill proudly served in the Korean War from 1950-1952 with the United States Army where he achieved the rank of CPL and initially had basic training in Georgia and was stationed out of Fort Monmouth, N.J. before deploying to Korea. When he returned from Korea he married his love Mary Elizabeth Flading on September 18, 1954. Bill and Mary are the proud parents of three sons: John, Larry, and Dan and seven grandchildren: Evan, Johnny, Michael, Christopher, Callie, Sean, and Maddy. Bill worked hard all of his life and rarely missed a day of work. Starting out as a Clerk at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, he rose to be the General Manager of Tubular Products Division and finished his career living near Pittsburgh, PA in Peters Township. Still eager and a hard worker, he took a position with Seminole Tubular Products and moved his family to Spring, Texas and successfully retired as Senior Vice President in 1998. - Bill inspired, coached, and taught many people throughout his life. He will be missed by many and truly did leave his mark on the world through all the lives he touched and enriched. - Bill enjoyed his retirement being a proud grandfather, a proud father, and a loving husband. Bill was a great man and awesome father and he loved us all. We love and miss you Bill and will see you in Heaven. - A time of Visitation for Mr. William "Bill" Flading will be held from 6 to 8 pm with a Vigil Service to be held at 7 pm on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Klein Funeral Home Champion Forest. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Klein Funeral Home with the Deacon Chuck Butler officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be held at 12:30 pm on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Houston National Cemetery.

William married Mary Elizabeth McGowan on 18 Sep 1954 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV. Mary was born on 11 Nov 1930 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

126 M i. Infant Flading was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

68. Thomas H. Joyce was born on 7 Oct 1930 and died on 30 Dec 2000 at age 70.

Thomas married Nancy Lee Plants on 20 Oct 1951 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV. Nancy was born on 20 Jun 1931 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV and died on 19 Sep 2018 in Moundsville, Marshall County, WV at age 87.

General Notes: Kepner Funeral Home Obituary for Nancy Lee Joyce: "REUNITED" - Joyce, Nancy Lee Plants, 87, of Moundsville, WV, and formerly of Warwood, WV, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at home. She was born June 20, 1931, in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Reed Plants. - She was a graduate of Wheeling High School and a Catholic by Faith. Nancy and her husband, Tom, were inseparable, they loved to travel, especially on cruises and going to visit their families. - In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Joyce in 2000 and sister, Blanche Purpura. - She is survived by her three children, Michael T. (Mary Beth) Joyce of Fort Mill, SC, Kathleen L. (Michael) Whitelatch of Moundsville, WV, and Patrick W. (Mary Jane) Joyce of Voluntown, CT; sister, Lois Wagner of Wheeling, WV; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. - A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 6-8 PM at Kepner Funeral Homes, 2101 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling, WV (304-277-2722). Services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family."

77. Patrick Joseph Healy ¹ ^,2 was born on 2 May 1924 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV and died on 21 Oct 1996 in Glen Dale, Marshall County, WV at age 72.

General Notes: Wheeling News-Register, October 22, 1996 - Submitted by Ruth Ann Healy McClelland, daughter.

"Former School Director of Athletics Dies --- Patrick J. Healy, charter member and former Athletic Director of Bishop Donahue High School, died Monday, October 21, 1996 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, WV. He was 72. - A resident of 911 Tomlinson Ave., Glen Dale, he was born May 2, 1924 in Benwood, a son of the late Henry C. and Anna K. Pearl Healy. - He was a retired maintenance supervisor with the former Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Corp., Benwood Plant, a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Glen Dale, and a U.S. Army-Air Force veteran of World War II. - He was a member and past president of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Management Club, a member and former secretary of the Lubrication Engineering Society of the Upper Ohio Valley, a member of the Bellaire Elks, No. 419, the Moundsville Knights of Columbus Council 1907, and the Blake Brothers Post No. 46, American Legion, Benwood. - Surviving are his wife, Betty L. Niedermyer Healy; a son, Richard P. (Beth) of Moundsville, two daughters, Mrs. Larry (Ruth Ann) McClelland and Mrs. John (Rose Marie) Hess, both of Moundsville; a brother, Henry C. Healy of Wheeling; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. - Friends received 2-9 pm Wednesday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 214 Marshall St., McMechen. - Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 am Thursday at St. Jude Catholic Church, with the Rev. William J. Stenger as celebrant. - Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. - Vigil services at 8 pm Wednesday. - Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Catholic Church."

Patrick married Betty Niedermyer, daughter of Alfred William Niedermyer and Marie Naber, on 18 Sep 1946 in Catholic Church, Benwood, Marshall Co., WV. Betty was born on 2 Feb 1924 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV and died on 12 Jul 2013 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, Marshall County, WV at age 89.

General Notes: Wheeling Intelligencer, July 14, 2013: "HEALY, Betty Lee, 89, of Glen Dale, WV, died Friday, July 12, 2013, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale. - She was born February 2, 1924, in Benwood, WV, a daughter of the late Alfred W. and Marie G. Naber Niedermyer. - Betty was a homemaker, and a Lutheran by faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; a thoughtful friend, who will be sadly missed by all who loved her. - In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 50 years, Patrick J. Healy, whom she missed every day since his passing in 1996; three brothers, Richard A. Niedermyer, Gerald Niedermyer and Robert A. Niedermyer; and a sister, Ruth Vani. - Surviving are three children, Ruth Ann (Larry) McClelland, Rose Marie (John) Hess and Richard P. (Beth) Healy, all of Moundsville, WV; five grandchildren, Lauren (Justin) Graham of Morgantown, WV, Bryan P. (Danielle Berkenstock) McClelland, Nicholas G. (Whitney) Healy, Shane A. (Lori) Healy, and Daniel J. McClelland, all of Moundsville; four great- grandchildren, Ryan A. Graham, Colin D. Graham, Brielle E. McClelland and Norah L. Graham; a sister, JoAnn Musilli of Wheeling, WV; several nieces and nephews. - At Betty's request, there will be no visitation. - Private family services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby- Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Avenue, Moundsville, with Rev. Gregory Blair officiating. - Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling."

78. Henry Charles Healy Jr. ¹ ^,2 was born on 14 Jun 1926 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV and died on 14 Mar 2003 in Peachtree City, GA at age 76.

General Notes: "Healy, Henry "Poppy" Charles, 76, of Peachtree City, GA, passed away March 14, 2003 in Atlanta, GA. - Henry was born and raised in Benwood, WV, then later moved to Paden City, WV to raise his family. - Henry attended high school at St. John's, Bellaire, and college at West Liberty, where he excelled in football and basketball as well as academics. "Coach Healy" was a successful teacher, coach and principal at Paden City High School. His ability to motivate and lead his athletes and students was an inspiration to all who knew him. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and was a former member of the American Legion Post 86, Paden City. - Henry was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ann Haines; his parents, Henry Charles Healy, Sr. and Anne Katherine "Anna" Pearl; and his brother, Patrick Joseph Healy. - He is survived by his second wife, Dorothy Healy; a son, Marty and his wife, Lois, of Summerville, SC; three daughters, Marliss Barczak and her husband, Jim, of South Boston, VA, Patty Anderson and her husband, Ricky, of Raleigh, NC, and Linda Healy of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren, Kathy Booher and husband Jay, Melissa Probst, Bill Anderson and wife Karen, Jan Alexander, Matt Healy, Chris Anderson, Maggie Alexander, Angie Anderson, Jeff Healy, Lisa Alexander, Greg Healy, and Jaci Healy; three great-grandchildren, Jacob Henry Booher, Margaret Ann Booher, and Cameron Trey Anderson; step-children, Nancy, Bill, Ann, Rita, Marie, Pat, Michael, and Martha; a total of twenty-four grandchildren. - Friends were received from 2-8 pm Monday, March 17th, 2003 at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Avenue, Moundsville, where a vigil was held Monday evening. - Funeral liturgy with Mass was celebrated at 11am Tuesday, March 18th, 2003 at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Paden City with the Rev. Joseph Ezharath as celebrant. Interment was in Paden Memorial Gardens. - The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to West Liberty State College Scholarship Fund."

Marliss married Danny George Probst on 12 Dec 1969 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

79. Ruth Cunningham ¹ ^,2 was born on 7 Apr 1922 in Marshall County, WV, died on 12 Apr 1986 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 64, and was buried in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

General Notes: News Register, April 13, 1986, pg 4: "Clarke, Ruth Mary Cunningham, 64, of 513 Boggs Run Road, Benwood, died Saturday at Wheeling Hospital. She was a retired employee of Marshall County Schools and was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Mount Olivet. - Surviving are her husband, Lemar A. "John" Clarke, her father, John W. Cunningham of Benwood; two daughters, Mrs. Stephen (Mary Beth) Lauricella of Peoria, IL, and Mrs. David (Paula Ruth) Carnes of San Antonio, Texas; a son, John R. of Wheeling; a brother, Jack Cunningham of Allendale, Wheeling; two sisters, Mrs. William (Helen) McCormick of Benwood and Mrs. Anna Mae Smith of Charleston, S.C.; and four grandchildren. - Friends received at Kepner Funeral Home, 36th and Jacob streets, Wheeling, 2-4 and 7-9 pm Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Interment in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Sherrard, vigil Services at 7 pm Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church or Wheeling Hospital oncology department."

Ruth married Lemar Ashworth Clarke. Lemar was born on 26 Apr 1922 in Moundsville, Marshall County, WV and died on 5 Aug 2005 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 83.

General Notes: "CLARKE, Lemar A. (John,) 87, of Elm Grove, Wheeling, W.Va., died peacefully at home, on August 5, 2009, surrounded by his family and friends. - He was born April 26, 1922, in Moundsville, W.Va., son of the late Raymond and Bess Strosnider Clarke. - John was a graduate of Union High School in 1940 and joined the U.S. Marine Corps two years after graduation. - Having served in the South Pacific during World War II, John returned home to be with his wife, Ruth and two children. A son was born after John was out of the Marine Corps. - He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Benwood Plant with 42 years of service. He has built numerous houses and done extensive remodeling work. - In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Cunningham Clarke, and an infant brother. - He is survived by his second wife of 23 years, Cassandra (Cass) Clarke; three daughters, Charley Marie Cooley of Wheeling; Mary Beth Lauricella of Watertown, SD, and Paula Carnes of San Antonio, Texas; and a son, John R. Clarke of Wheeling. - There will be no visitation. - John's body was donated to the Human Gift Registry at West Virginia University in Morgantown, W.Va., for medical learning experiences. - Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Celebration of John's life, on Monday, August 10, 2009, at 11 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 2244 Marshall Avenue, Wheeling, WV, with Rev. James McGoldrick S.M. as celebrant. Memorial contributions may be made to Tender Loving Care, Home Care and Hospice, 1231 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003. - Arrangements by the Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger Street, Elm Grove, Wheeling."

80. John William "Jack" Cunningham ¹ ^,2 was born on 1 Feb 1924 in Boggs Run, Marshall County, WV, died on 7 May 2000 in Boggs Run, Marshall County, WV at age 76, and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Rt. 88, Marshall County, WV. Another name for John was Jack.

General Notes:
"Cunningham, John "Jack" William Jr., 76, of Roosevelt Ave., Boggs Run Road, Benwood, died Sunday, May 7, 2000 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale.(Died at home; pronounced dead at hospital.) He was a retired welder with Saturn Foundry, a Catholic, and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Essie Smith Cunningham; his parents, John W. and Mary Pearl Cunningham Sr.; two sisters (Ruth Clarke & Helen McCormick). Surviving are a son, Sam (Samuel Joseph) and his wife Alma (Polsinelli) of Crestview, Fla.; three daughters, Linda Fluharty and her husband, Gene, of Baton Rouge, La., Lori Whitwam and her husband, Tom, of Elk River, Minn., and Lisa Lantrip and her husband, Darrell, of Pine Bluff, Ark.; a sister, Anna Mae Smith of Greeneville, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; two (four) great-grandchildren. Friends received from 9 a.m. Wednesday until time of services at 10:30 a.m. at Kepner Funeral Home, 36th and Jacob Streets, Wheeling. Interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery."

John married Ruth Essie Smith,¹ ^,2 daughter of Orval Allen Smith ¹ ^,2 and Ossie (Madge) Shaffer,¹ ^,2 on 22 May 1945 in Providence, RI. Ruth was born on 12 Nov 1928 in McMechen, WV, died on 14 May 1984 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA at age 55, and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Rt. 88, Marshall County, WV.

Linda married Eugene Richard Fluharty,¹ ^,2 son of Charles Edward Fluharty ¹ ^,2 and Hilda Caroline Bucher,¹ ^,2 on 14 Nov 1969 in Winchester, Virginia.

+ 146 M iv. Lt. Col. Samuel Joseph Cunningham ¹ ^,2 was born on 28 Dec 1946 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV, died on 2 Jun 2006 in Crestview, FL at age 59, and was buried Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC.

81. Helen Rebecca Cunningham ¹ ^,2 was born on 9 Apr 1925 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV, died on 3 Jun 1995 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, Marshall County, WV at age 70, and was buried in Halcyon Hills Cemetery, Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

General Notes:
OBITUARY - "McCORMICK, Helen Rebecca, 69, of Browns Run Road, Benwood, died Saturday in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Pearl Cunningham; a sister [Ruth]. Surviving are her husband, William W.; a son, William W., Jr., of Pittsburgh; a daughter, Becky Cunningham of Benwood; a brother, Jack Cunningham of Benwood; a sister, Anna Mae Smith of Greenville, Tenn.; a granddaughter, Brandy Harris of Benwood; several nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Boggs Run Road, Benwood. Entombment in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum, Wheeling. Arrangements by Kepner Funeral Home, 36 and Jacob Streets, Wheeling. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Boggs Run Road, Benwood, W.Va. 26031."

Helen married William McCormick. William was born on 8 Jul 1923 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV, died on 3 Dec 2012 in Shadyside, OH at age 89, and was buried in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

General Notes: "McCormick, Sr.,William W, 89, formerly of Benwood, West Virginia passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at the Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside, OH. - He was born on July 8, 1923 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late James and Elizabeth Virginia Bilby McCormick. - Mr. McCormick was a retired truck driver for J. E. Miller trucking company, Wheeling, West Virginia. He was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Boggs Run Road, Benwood, WV and a U.S Navy veteran. - In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Rebecca Cunningham McCormick, 1995, Two brothers, Jim and Bob McCormick, and one sister, Betty Stephens. - Bill is survived by a son, William W. McCormick Jr, and his girlfriend Laurie Jones both of Smithton, Pennsylvania, and a daughter, Becky Ann Gregory of Moundsville, West Virginia. - There will be no visitation. - Friends are invited to attend services on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with the Pastor Mary Prather officiating. - Entombment Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Sherrard, WV."

General Notes:
Obituary: The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN, Dec. 10, 2003: Anna Mae Cunningham Smith - Died 12-08-2003 - Anna Mae Cunningham Smith, 76, of Greeneville, died Monday at Laughlin Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Tusculum Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late John and Mary Cunningham and a widow of Shaffer Smith, Sr. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law: Dennis and Terry Smith of Mobile, Ala., Shaffer and --- of Jefferson City; two daughters and a son-in-law: Lynn Smith Gallaher of Mobile, Ala., and Shirley and Hubert Walker Jr. of Afton; nine grandchildren; Jason Smith, Brandon Smith, J. B. Gallaher, Amy Gallaher, Dean Walker, Thomas Walker, Jessie Smith, Morgan Smith, and Christian Ingram; a great grandson: Joey Gallaher, and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by a son Howard Smith; two sisters: Ruth Clarke and Helen McCormick and a brother, Jack Cunningham. Family and friends will meet in Graceland Memorial Gardens at 2:15 Sunday afternoon for a graveside service at 2:30 P.M. The Rev. Keith Mowery will officiate. Jeffers Mortuary in charge of arrangements."

Anna married Shaffer Fielden Smith,¹.^,2 son of Orval Allen Smith ¹ ^,2 and Ossie (Madge) Shaffer,¹.^,2 Shaffer was born on 24 Jun 1924 in Fairmont, Marion County, WV and died on 12 May 1989 in Lumberton, Robeson County, NC at age 64.

150 M ii. Howard C. Smith ¹ ^,2 was born on 31 Oct 1948, died on 23 Nov 1999 at age 51, and was buried in Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene, TN.

General Notes: Howard was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Howard C. Smith, 51, of Mobile, Ala., formerly of Greeneville, died Tuesday at Mercy Medical Center in Mobile.

He was born Oct. 31, 1948, in Wheeling, W. Va., a son of Anna M. Smith of Greeneville and the late Shaffer F. Smith of Lumberton, S.C.

Mr. Smith was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, having served as a radio interception specialist.

While living in Greeneville, he was an active member of the Greeneville Exchange Club, and served in a number of capacities.

The family said he was a lifelong sports enthusiast and enjoyed spending leisure time attending college and professional sporting events.

Mr. Smith was an active member of Calvary Assembly of God in Mobile and sang in the church choir, which his family said had become a passion to him.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include two sisters and a brother-in-law: Lynn Gallaher of Mobile and Shirley and Hubert Walker Jr. of Greeneville; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Dennis and Theresa Smith of Mobile and Shaffer and Fern Smith of Jefferson City; five special nephews: Jason Smith and Brandon Smith, both of Atlanta, Ga., James Blaine Gallaher of Charleston, S.C. , and Dean Walker and Thomas Walker, both of Greeneville, with whom the family said he shared a special bond, mentoring them for a number of years; four special nieces: Amy Gallaher of Rock Hill, S.C., Jessica Smith and Morgan Smith, both of Jefferson City, and Christina Ingram of Mobile; a special great-nephew: Joey Gallaher of Texas; three special uncles: Jack Cunningham, Bill McCormick, and John Clark, all of Wheeling, W.Va.; several cousins; and a special friend: Judy Smith of Mobile.

Family and friends will meet at 10 o'clock Monday morning in Andrew Johnson National Cemetery for a graveside service. Dr. Keith Mowery will officiate.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Andrew Johnson Post #1990, will conduct a graveside service.

Jeffers Mortuary is in charge of local arrangements.

+ 151 F iii. Lynn Ann Smith ¹ ^,2 was born on 10 Aug 1951 and died on 17 Sep 2007 in Nashville, TN at age 56.

84. Marjorie Ann Pearl was born on 8 Dec 1932 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV, died on 12 Aug 2020 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 87, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: Margie graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in 1950 and from the Wheeling Hospital School of Nursing in 1954. At the time of her marriage, a news article indicated that Edmund David Mathieu was a graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and he was associated with the Kepner Funeral Home on Chapline St., Wheeling.

"Mathieu, Marjorie Ann Pearl, 87, of Wheeling, WV, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020, in Liza's Place, Wheeling. - She was born December 8, 1932 in Benwood, WV, the daughter of the late J. Walter and Laura Kolich Pearl. - Marjorie was a retired registered nurse at Ohio Valley Medical Center and long-time volunteer with Valley Hospice. She was instrumental in developing the IV Therapy Department at OVMC and she was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. "Marge" was an avid bridge and card player and loved playing games with her children and grandchildren. She always looked forward to her annual trip to Islamorada, Florida to spend time with her family and Florida relatives. - In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund David Mathieu, 1995; and an infant son, John Dale, and her brother John Walter Pearl. Surviving are her children: Marjorie Mathieu of St. Simon Island, GA, E. David Mathieu and his wife Jill of Wheeling, Michelle Mathieu of Gahanna, OH?- Michael (Lori) Mathieu of Wheeling; grandchildren Ann-Marie (Greg) Panebianco, Marissa Marnell (Dodger Lambourn), Jonathon (Ashley) Mathieu, Amy (Brittany) Mathieu, Steven and Madison Moore, Jennifer and Abby (Mike); great-grandchildren Ethan and Aaron Panebianco; and her adopted "daughter", Karen Zelenitz. - Visitation will be on Friday, August 14, 2020 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at Kepner Funeral Home, 900 National Road, Wheeling, WV (304-232-2732). Friends are welcome to attend a graveside service Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 11:30 A.M. at Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, with Deacon Tom Turnzo as officiant. - Memorial contributions may be made to Elmhurst House of Friendship, 1228 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003 or Valley Hospice, 308 Mount St Joseph Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003"

Marjorie married Edmund David Mathieu on 28 Nov 1953 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Edmund was born on 27 Aug 1927 in Lansing, OH and died on 10 Nov 1995 at age 68.

91. Ronald Francis Pearl was born on 29 Jul 1939 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia and died on 30 May 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia at age 77.

General Notes: "Ronald Francis Pearl, 77, McMechen, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. - Ronald was born July 29, 1939 in Wheeling, a son of the late James and Albina (Cisar) Pearl. He was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church, McMechen. - He is survived by his wife, Sandra L. (Fisher) Pearl; two children, Cynthia Blake and her fiance, Steve Moffit of McMchen, and David A. (Cynthia) Pearl of Lynchburg, OH; one brother, James (Doreen) Pearl of Mt. Pleasant, SC; four grandchildren, Jimmy Blake, John Blake, Jeremy Blake, Samantha Pearl; and one niece, Shandley Pearl. - Ronald retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel-Yorkville plant, after thirty plus years. He was a lifetime member of the McMechen Volunteer Fire Department, former treasurer of the Athletic Board and Boosters of Bishop Donahue High School, and the Knights of Columbus 1907. He also was an avid Notre Dame fan. - Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017, at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, McMechen Chapel, 214 Marshall St., McMechen, where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. by the McMechen Volunteer Fire Department and a vigil service will be held by Rev. Bekeh Utietiang immediately after. - Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2017, at St. James Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. Bekeh Utietiang. - In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to the McMechen Volunteer Fire Department, 811 Marshall St., McMechen, WV 26040."

Ronald married Sandra Lee Fisher on 26 May 1962 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV. Sandra was born on 22 Sep 1938 in Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio and died on 18 May 2020 in McMechen, Marshall County, West Virginia at age 81.

General Notes: "Sandra Lee (Fisher) Pearl, 81, of McMechen, WV, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, at home - She was born on September 22, 1938, in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Paul & Edith (Donahoe) Fisher. - Sandra was a member of St. James Catholic Church where she served on the Rosary Alter Society, retired teller for Wesbanco, a member of the McMechen Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She loved walking her dogs and spending time with her neighbors. - In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald F. Pearl. - Survivors include her two children, Cynthia L.Blake (Steve Moffit) of McMechen & David A. (Cynthia) Pearl of Wilmington, OH; sister, Betty (Calvin) Norris of Wauseon, OH; brother. Paul "Richard" (Donna) Fisher of Rayland, OH; four grandchildren, Jimmy Blake of Glen Dale, WV, John Blake of McMechen, Jeremy Blake of Dallas, WV & Samantha Pearl of West Liberty, WV; two great-grandchildren, Jaxon & Journey & several nieces and nephews. - Friends will be received on Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 2-4 & 6-8pm at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Benwood/McMechen Chapel, 214 Marshall Street, McMechen, WV where funeral services will be held on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 11am. - Inurnment will take place at a later date at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. - Memorial donations may be made to St. James Church or the McMechen Volunteer Fire Department."

+ 168 F iv. Shannon Marie Pearl was born on 3 Mar 1978 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV and died on 12 Aug 2020 in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland at age 42.

William next married Linda Suzanne Armstrong. Linda was born on 15 Jun 1949 and died on 6 Oct 2011 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia at age 62.

Nancy married Ian Howard Robinson. Ian was born on 9 May 1943 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio and died on 28 Apr 2008 in Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee at age 64.

General Notes:
Ian Howard Robinson, 64, of Bartlett, Tennessee died on April 28, 2008. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Nancy Raper Robinson; his much loved daughter, Kim Stanford; son in-law, Terry Stanford; mother-in-law, Alice Raper, and two grandsons he loved greatly, Peyton and Drew. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, William Robinson Jr., and his father in-law, Richard Raper. - Ian was born on May 9, 1943 in Portsmouth, Ohio to William H. Robinson and Fay Young Robinson. He grew up in Martins Ferry, Ohio, and when he was 12 years old, won the Ohio State Soap Box Derby Championship. He graduated high school from Linsly Military Institute in Wheeling, WV. He attended The Citadel in Charleston, SC, and graduated from Ohio University with a major in English and a minor in Theatre. - He was a long-time member of St. Timothy UMC where he was a trustee, lay leader, and active in their community food pantry program. He was also an active member of the Ellendale United Methodist Men's group where his daughter and family are members and worked the concession stand during T-ball games. - Ian was the retired purchasing manager for Conwood Company where he was employed for 38 years. Prior to Conwood he was employed by Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in Wheeling, WV and St. Louis, MO. He was the past president of both the Memphis Purchasing Management Association and Bartlett Optimists Softball League. He was also a Life Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and volunteered in his grandson's Cub Scout Pack. - Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008, in the Riverside Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home and an internment service will follow at the Rotunda in the cemetery. The family asked that donations be made in lieu of flowers to St. Timothy UMC or the Ellendale UMC Expansion fund.

108. Lt. Col. Richard Patrick (Raper) Owen was born on 23 Sep 1940 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, died on 4 Nov 2017 in Cary, Wake County, North Carolina at age 77, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

General Notes: Richard Patrick Raper changed his name to Richard Patrick Owen.

Obituary for Richard Patrick Owen

Lt. Colonel Richard (Rick) Owen, USAF Ret., 77, of Cary, North Carolina, formerly of Wheeling, passed away on November 4, 2017 at home. - He was retired and had formerly been a unit commander with the Air Force Intelligence Service in Washington, D.C. Subsequently he was employed as a Senior Civilian GS-15 with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). He was also a disabled Vietnam War veteran. - Rick was born September 23, 1940 in Wheeling, WV, and graduated from Warwood High School. He earned a BA degree from West Virginia University in 1963, and a MA Degree from Central Michigan University in 1976. - Upon graduation from WVU Colonel Owen was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force and had a distinguished military career. He attended the Armed Forces Air Intelligence Center at Denver, Colorado in 1963 and his initial assignment was in Tokyo, Japan. Subsequent assignments included tours at Langley, AFB, Virginia, Seoul, South Korea, Tan Son Nhut AB, Republic of Vietnam, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and the Pentagon. - He was a graduate of the Air Force Squadron Officers School, the Air Command & Staff College, and the National Defense University. He was also a graduate of the Korean language course at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, and he also studied at the Tokyo School for Japanese Language. He was a member of the Military Officers Association of America. - Colonel Owen retired from the Air Force in 1986 and subsequently retired as a civilian Federal Employee with DIA in 2001. His military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Korea Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with four campaign devices, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with device, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. - He is survived by Mia Owen, his wife of 52 years, his daughter, Jennifer Owen, his granddaughter Koi Walsh, all of Cary, North Carolina. He is also survived by his sister, Nancy (Raper) Robinson, his niece, Kimberly Jo (Robinson) Stanford (Terry), and great-nephews, Richard Peyton Stanford, and Drew Stanford, all of Bartlett, Tennessee. - Colonel Owen was preceded in death by his parents, Richard P. Raper and Alice LeMoyne (Ellis) Raper of Bartlett, Tennessee, formerly of Wheeling.

Seventh Generation

171 M i. Lucas Lemar Clarke was born on 12 Feb 1975 and died on 11 Feb 2018 at age 42.

Lori married Charles Thomas Whitwam,¹.^,2 son of Charles Thomas Whitwam ¹ ^,2 and Donna Kay McGlaughlin,¹.^,2

146. Lt. Col. Samuel Joseph Cunningham ¹ ^,2 was born on 28 Dec 1946 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV, died on 2 Jun 2006 in Crestview, FL at age 59, and was buried Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC.

General Notes: CUNNINGHAM, Samuel Joseph, USAF Lt. Colonel (Retired), 59, of Crestview, Fla., formerly of Marshall County, W.Va., died suddenly at home on Friday, June 2, 2006 with his beloved wife, Alma, at his side.

Sam was born December 28, 1946 in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., the first child and only son of John W. "Jack" and Ruth E. (Smith) Cunningham.

He attended Boggs Run Elementary School and graduated from Union High School in 1964. After a 4-year enlistment in the U.S. Navy, he graduated from West Liberty State College in 1974. He was commissioned 2nd Lt. in the USAF and spent the next 26 years in military service; he was a navigator on the F-4 Phantom Jet. In 1980, he earned a Master of Science Degree at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. He retired from the USAF in 2001 and was currently working as a research consultant for Dimensional Research, Inc. (DRI) of Marietta, Georgia, and as a consultant with CUBIC Applications, Langley, Va.

In addition to his wife, the former Alma Rose Polsinelli, Sam is survived by two sons, Alex (Venusja) Yutzey, US Army, Verona, Italy and Preston Yutzey, Crestview, Fla.; three daughters, Cortney, Shannon and Jayme Cunningham of Yorktown, Virginia; three sisters, Linda Fluharty, Baton Rouge, La., Lori Whitwam, Otsego, Minn. and Lisa Lantrip, Redfield, Ark.; two granddaughters, Haley Cunningham and Kimberlyn Jay Smith; and one grandson, Zachary Cunningham.

There will be no visitation.

Arrangements are being made for burial in Arlington National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Dennis next married Theresa Lorraine Anderson ¹ ^,2 on 9 Oct 1980 in Montgomery, Alabama.

151. Lynn Ann Smith ¹ ^,2 was born on 10 Aug 1951 and died on 17 Sep 2007 in Nashville, TN at age 56. The cause of her death was Stroke, related to CNS Vasculitis.

General Notes: "Lynn A. Gallaher, 56, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on September 17, 2007. She is survived by her companion, Bernard Cherry; her two children, James Gallaher of Goose Creek, South Carolina and Amy Gibson of Nashville, Tennessee; her three grandchildren, Joey Gallaher of Beaumont, Texas and Nathan and Megan Gibson of Nashville, Tennessee; and her siblings, Dennis Smith of Mobile, Alabama, Shaffer Smith of Jefferson City, Tennessee and Shirley Walker of Greeneville, Tennessee. A private family service will be held later this week. In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to Lynn's favorite charity, Mothers Against Drunk Driving at 1100 Kermit Drive, Suite 022, Nashville, Tennessee 37217."

Medical Notes: Lynn suffered two strokes the week of Sept 12. She had a brain biopsy on 14 Sept and was officially diagnosed with CNS Vasculitis. She was treated aggressively the next day but sustained a third stroke on 16 Sept. She declined following the stroke and had essentially no brain activity. On 17 Sept she was removed from the ventilator and died, with her family and a lifelong friend with her. - She as cremated.

168. Shannon Marie Pearl was born on 3 Mar 1978 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV and died on 12 Aug 2020 in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland at age 42.

General Notes: From her husband on Facebook, 12 Aug 2020: "Monday night around 9pm Shannon had a ruptured aneurysmin in the back of her head that rendered her unconscious. The location of it near her spinal cord also gave her a cardiac attack which did its own additional damage. I was with her when this happened and she was in an ambulance within 15min and in the emergency room shortly after. Unfortunately the circumstances of the attack made any recovery almost impossible. The fine folks at Johns Hopkins were with her every minute and they also informed me that even if this happened while already at the hospital, or if this was something noticed in the past, there was very little to have been done to change the outcome. It was decided to remove life support on Tuesday afternoon but knowing what a sweet amazing angel she is and the fact that she is an organ donor, she continued on life support until 8:59am this Wednesday morning when they could gather a few deserving people who could benefit from this amazing woman like we all have over the years. There is a bumpy road ahead no doubt. I hope that I can rise up to her standard and I take comfort in knowing that our boys have been gifted with her strength and characteristics to help guide us through these times. We'll always love her, we'll always miss her."

Obituary: It is with great sadness, that the family and friends of Shannon Marie (Pearl) Reviere announce that she passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at the age of 42 after suffering a brain aneurysm. - Shannon leaves behind her loving husband of eighteen years, John Allen Reviere, III, and her two beautiful sons, John (Jack) Allen Reviere, IV and Jude Aaron Reviere who were the light of her life and who carry her strength, warmth and spirit with them. She is also survived by her parents William J. Pearl (Lisa) and Christie L. Kittle, her siblings, Kevin, Erin and Brian Pearl, as well as nieces Ella Elizabeth, Alice Jean, Ava Leigh, nephew, Henry Jacob and countless friends. - Shannon was born March 3, 1978, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She graduated from Bishop Donahue Memorial High School and Wheeling Jesuit University where she met her husband John. Shannon was driven to help others and pursued that purpose by obtaining a Master's Degree in School Psychology from the University of Delaware. Shannon devoted her professional career to the Baltimore City Public School system where she touched the lives of countless children and families. Shannon gave entirely of herself to all those she met, and she was never more content than when she was helping others. Shannon was a proud member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish and enjoyed volunteering in the church and school, which her boys attended. - Shannon's family and friends have found comfort in her final gift. Through organ donation she was able to give in death as she gave in life. - Due to public health restrictions related to COVID-19, the funeral service taking place at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church will be private. The family welcomes you to attend the virtual streaming of Shannon's service at 11:00 a.m. on August 20, 2020. The stream will be available at https://youtu.be/7VU9pYxafBQ beginning at 10:30 a.m. on that day. - In lieu of flowers, you may honor Shannon's devotion to the ministry and works of St. Francis of Assisi School by making a memorial donation to the Tuition Assistance Fund at the following link: https://www.org/z_ccf/education-funds/st-francis-assisi-school/. Alternatively, those wishing to provide support to her sons during this difficult time may make a contribution at https://www.amazon.com/gift addressed to shann_john@hotmail.com.

"Shannon M. Pearl Reviere, 42, of Baltimore, MD passed away suddenly Aug. 12, 2020. She was born in Wheeling, WV, March 3, 1978. - Preceded in death by grandparents Glen W., Eva Jean Kittle of Mdsv., WV, Wm. H., Blanche M. Pearl of McMechen, WV, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins. - She is survived by her husband of 18 years, John A. Reviere III, sons, John A. Reviere IV (Jack), Jude A. Reviere of Baltimore, MD, brothers Kevin M, Brian W. Pearl, nieces Ella, Alice, Ava, former sister-in-law E. Angela T. Pearl of Whg., sister, brother in law Erin G. Pearl, Jacob B. Craven, nephew Henry J Craven, in laws John A., Angela J. Reviere II of Maryland. Numerous friends, co-workers, aunts, uncles, cousins. - She graduated valedictorian from Bishop Donahue, McMechen, WV. With honors from Wheeling Jesuit College, Whg., WV. Magnum Cum Laude University of Delaware. Was employed as school psychologist in Baltimore School District. Very active in sons school and parish church of St. Francis of Assisi, Baltimore, MD. - We wish to thank, first responders, doctors, nurses, staff of John Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, friends, co-workers for online prayers, condolences, phone calls and cards."

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