Guy McClung Pritt - 1876

Guy McClung Pritt
1876 - 1948

Father	Birth	Death
John Hadden Pritt	Mar 31, 1850, VA	Apr 20, 1912, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV	Buried together at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Mother	Birth	Death
Mary Elizabeth Shiflett	Jul 20, 1852, VA, daughter of Sampson Franklin Shiflett and Sarah Amy Gear	May 26, 1916, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV	Married ca 1872

Siblings of Guy McClung Pritt
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Lottie Lee Pritt

Elam Carper Pritt

Guy McClung Pritt

Amy Pearl Pritt

Tippie Jane Pritt

Wye Plummer Pritt

Mabel Hannah Pritt

Willard Jesse Pritt

	Birth	Death	Notes
Guy McClung Pritt	Nov 1, 1876, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV	Sep 29, 1948, Crystal Springs, Randolph Co., WV Buried together at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV	m. Josephine Victoria Smith - ( b. Apr 25, 1883, Mill Creek, Randolph Co., WV, daughter of John Lincoln Smith and Mariah C McCall ; d. Mar 11, 1969, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ) - Dec 25, 1901, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV

Children of Guy McClung Pritt and Josephine Victoria Smith
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Beulah V M Pritt

Mary Edith Pritt

Roy Hadden Pritt

Bessie Marie Pritt

Evelyn Marjorie Pritt

Avis Pauline Pritt

Guy McClung Pritt

Birth Certificate for Guy McClung Pritt

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1880 - 1900 - Census - Living with parents

1880 U. S. Census, Clark, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Relation	Race	Gender	Age	Occupation	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Pritt	J H	Husband	W	M	30	Farmer	VA	VA	VA
	M E	Wife	W	F	28		VA	VA	VA
	Lottie L	Dau	W	F	8		VA	VA	VA
	E C	Son	W	M	6		VA	VA	VA
	G	Son	W	M	4		VA	VA	VA
	A P	Dau	W	F	2		VA	VA	VA

1900 U. S. Census, Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census

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1850

M 28

Farmer

Mary E

Wife

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1852

M 28

Guy M C

Son

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1876

Tippie

Dau

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1880

Wye

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1884

Mabel

Dau

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1888

Willard

Son

Aug

1891

1901 - Marries Josephine Vctoria Smith, Dec 25, 1901, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for Guy Pritt and Josie V Smith

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1910 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census

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Foreman section

Josephine

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Beulah V

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WWI Registration for Guy McClung Pritt

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1920 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Pritt	Guy	Head	W	M	43	M	Foreman R R	WV	WV	WV
	Josephine	Wife	W	F	36	M		WV	WV	WV
	Mary	Dau	W	F	9	S		WV	WV	WV
	Roy	Son	W	M	7	S		WV	WV	WV
	Bessie	Dau	W	F	5	S		WV	WV	WV
	Evline	Dau	W	F	3/12	S		WV	WV	WV

1930 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census and pt 2
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Age 1st Marr.	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Pritt	Guy M	Head	W	M	53	M 25	Track foreman railroad	WV	WV	WV
	Josephine	Wife	W	F	45	M 18		WV	WV	WV
	Mary Edith	Dau	W	F	18	S		WV	WV	WV
	Roy H	Son	W	F	17	S		WV	WV	WV
	Bessie M	Dau	W	F	16	S		WV	WV	WV
	Evelyn M	Dau	W	F	10	S		WV	WV	WV
	Pauline A	Dau	W	F	8	S		WV	WV	WV

1940 U. S. Census, Dry Fork, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Pritt	Guy M	Head	W	M	63	M		Section foreman W M R R	WV
	Josephine	Wife	W	F	56	M	7		WV
Bowers	Bruce	Son-in-law	W	F	30	M	8	Tipple worker coal mine	WV
	Evelyn	Dau	W	F	20	M	H-2		WV
	Bruce Jr	Gr son	W	F	2	S	0		WV
	Charlotte Ann	Gr dau	W	F	?	S	0		WV

1948 - Guy McClung Pritt passes away, Sep 29, 1948, Crystal Springs, Randolph Co., WV

Death Certificate for Guy McClung Pritt

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1950 - Census - Widow Josephine living with youngest daughter Avis and her family in Leadsville, Randolph Co., WV

1969 - Josephine Victoria Pritt, passes away, Mar 11, 1969, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Death Certificate for Josephine Victoria Pritt

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Grave marker for Guy McClung Pritt and Josephine Vctoria Smith at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Children of Guy McClung Pritt and Josephine Victoria Smith

Beulah V M Pritt - b. Jan 8, 1903, WV ; d. Jun 2, 1910. Buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Beulah V M Pritt

1910 - Census - Living with parents

Grave marker for Beulah V M Pritt at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Mary Edith Pritt - b. Oct 10, 1910, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Jun 1976

m. Thurman Forrest Adams - ( b. Jan 10, 1905, Randolph Co., WV, son of James Howard Adams and Effie Channell ; d. Nov 8, 1961, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ) - Jul 29, 1930, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV

Buried together at Mountain State Memorial Park, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Mary Edith Pritt

Birth Record for Mary Edith Pritt ( About lower 3/5 of page under Oct 10 )

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1920 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents

1930 - Marries Thurman Forrest Adams, Jul 29, 1930, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for Mary Edith Pritt and Thurman Forrest Adams

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1940 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Adams	Forrest	Head	W	M	35	M	H-4	Section crew Western Maryland railroad	WV
	Mary Edith	Wife	W	F	29	M	H-1		WV
	Mary Frances	Dau	W	F	8	S	2		WV

1950 U. S. Census, Thomas, Tucker County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
Adams	Thurman F	Head	W	M	45	M	WV	Section foreman railroad
	Mary E	Wife	W	F	39	M	WV
	Mary Francis	Dau	W	F	18	Nev	WV	Payroll clerk Coal company

Grave marker for Mary Edith Pritt and Thurman Forrest Adams at Mountain State Memorial Park, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Mary Frances Adams - b. ca 1932, WV

Mary Frances Adams
	1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents

Juanita Adams - b. and d. Nov 14, 1933, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV. Buried at Mill Creek Cemetery, Mill Creek, Randolph Co., WV

Juanita Adams

Grave marker for Juanita Adams at Mill Creek Cemetery, Mill Creek, Randolph Co., WV

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Roy Hadden Pritt - b. Jun 21, 1912, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Mar 24, 1961, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV. Buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

m. Hallie Mae Armentrout - ( b. Aug 15, 1918, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV, daughter of Stanley J Armentrout and Rosa Lantz ; d. Apr 4, 2014, Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA. Buried with daughter at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV. Married to Acie Hazel Bryant in 1986 ) - Jun 19, 1938, Monterey, VA

Roy Hadden Pritt

Birth Record for Roy Pritt ( Look for date June 21 "do" )

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1920 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents

1938 - Marries Hallie Mae Armentrout, Jun 19, 1938, Monterey, VA

Marriage License for Roy Hadden Pritt and Hallie Mae Armentrout

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1940 - Census - Roy and Hallie living in Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV

WWII Registration for Roy Hadden Pritt

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1950 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
Pritt	Roy Hadden	Head	W	M	37	M	WV	Clerk to supervisor or track Maryland Railroad
	Hallie Mae	Wife	W	F	31	M	WV
	Patricia Lou	Dau	W	F	9	Nev	WV
	Gary Duane	Son	W	M	2	Nev	WV

1961 - Roy Hadden Pritt passes away, Mar 24, 1961, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Death Certificate for Roy Hadden Pritt

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Grave marker for Roy Hadden Pritt at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Obituary for Hallie Mae Armentrout Pritt Bryant
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/26736607/hallie-mae-bryant
Accessed July 16, 2023

Hallie Mae Armentrout Pritt Bryant, age 95, departed this life peacefully at home in Strasburg, VA surrounded by her family on April 4, 2014.

Mrs. Bryant was born on August 15, 1918 in Elkins, WV and was the daughter of the late Rosa Lantz Armentrout and Stanley Armentrout.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Roy Pritt and both of their children Patricia Shalap and Gary Pritt and her second husband the Reverend Acie Bryant. She was the eldest of eight children and was also preceded in death by her brothers Harry Armentrout and wife Hazel, Charles (Bill) Armentrout and wife Goldie, sister Rosalie Phillips and husband Raymond, and brother-in-law Clyde Hanna.

Mrs. Bryant's surviving siblings are Bettie Hanna, Richard Armentrout and wife Audrey, Helen Davis and husband Leroy, and Harold Ogden and wife Nancy.

Surviving is her son-in-law Michael Shalap and his two sons Paul Shalap and David Shalap and wife Cheryl, and two daughters, Beth Shalap and Trecia Hockman and husband Michael, four great-granddaughters, one great-grandson, one great-grandson-in-law and one great-great-granddaughter and one great-great-grandson. Also surviving is her daughter-in-law Hilda Pritt and her daughter Tammy Pritt and husband John, and son Timothy Pritt and wife Jamie.

Mrs. Bryant graduated from Elkins High School in 1937. She married Roy Pritt in 1938 and together they raised a family. After Roy's unexpected death in 1961 she began working for Montgomery Wards and continued to work there until her retirement. She remained a resident of Elkins until 1980 when she then moved to Oak Hill, WV with her son Gary Pritt and his wife Hilda.

Later, in 1986 after being widowed for over 25 years, she remarried to the Reverend Acie Bryant and they had 18 years together until his death in 2004. During their years together they traveled and served the Lord at several different Presbyterian Churches throughout WV. Mrs. Bryant touched the lives of countless people through her good works as a Christian woman and a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church. She was a deeply religious woman, active in many different outreach programs, and volunteered her time freely. One of her greatest joys was spreading the word of God to the little ones through Sunday School and Summer Bible School.

Mrs. Bryant was a loving, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and words cannot express how deeply she will be missed by all of her family and friends. Although we grieve her, we know her love will always be with us and that she is free of these worldly bonds and has been reunited in Heaven with God and her loved ones.

Services will be held at the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church located at 450 Randolph Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241 followed by a graveside service and interment at Maple Wood Cemetery in Elkins, WV. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2014, and the Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to please be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 Cork Street, #405, Winchester, Virginia 22601. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Hallie Mae Armentrout Pritt Bryant. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

Grave marker for daughter Patricia Lou Pritt Shalap and wife Hallie Armentrout at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Patricia Lou Pritt - b. Apr 12, 1941, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Jul 19, 2013, Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA

m. Michael Pierre Shalap - ( b. Dec 1, 1937, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV, son of Frank Joseph Shalap and Virginia Freeda Rankin ; d. Apr 1, 2015, Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA ) - Jan 29, 1961, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Patricia Lou Pritt

1950 - Census - Living with parents

Yearbook photo of Patricia Pritt

1960 - West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia

1961 - Marries Michael Pierre Shalap, Jan 29, 1961, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for Patricia Lou Pritt and Michael Pierre Shalap

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Obituary for Patricia Lou Shalap
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nvdaily/name/patricia-shalap-obituary?id=24174842
Accessed Jul 15, 2023

Patricia Lou Shalap, known as "Pat" or "Pattie" to friends and family, age 72, of Strasburg, Virginia passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on July 19, 2013.

Mrs. Shalap was born on April 12, 1941 in Elkins, West Virginia, daughter of Hallie Mae Armentrout (Pritt) Bryant and the late Roy Hadden Pritt. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gary Duane Pritt.

Surviving is her husband of 53 years, Michael Shalap; two sons, Paul Shalap and David Shalap and his wife Cheryl;

two daughters, Beth Shalap and Trecia Hockman and her husband Michael; five grandchildren; a grandson-in-law; and two great-grandchildren.

A graduate of Elkins High School, George Mason University, and Strayer College, she was also a Licensed Realtor and a Senior Technical Writer for Hewlett-Packard.

Mrs. Shalap moved from Elkins, West Virginia to Annandale, Virginia in 1962, and relocated again in 2000 to Strasburg, Virginia.

She was a devoted wife, a loving daughter, ad an amazing mother and grandmother. Her love of music and her ability to play a variety of musical instruments was a source of enjoyment and happiness to everyone close to her. She touched the lived of all who knew her ad will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends.

Visitation will be held at the Strasburg Presbyterian Church on Saturday, July 27, from 12 noon to 2:00.

The Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 2:00 with Reverend David Howard officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601.

You may sign the register book and send online condolences to
www.stoverfuneralhome.com

Grave marker for Patricia Lou Pritt Shalap and mother Hallie Armentrout at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Children of Patricia Lou Pritt and Michael Pierre Shalap

David Michael Shalap - b. Sep 10, 1961, Fairfax Co., VA

m. Cheryl Marie Payne - ( b. May 30, 1961, Alexandria, VA, daughter of Harry Ashby Payne and Delphine Theresa Olszewski ) - May 12, 1990, Alexandria, VA

David Michael Shalap

Yearbook photo of David Shalap

1979 - Annandale High School, Annandale, Virginia

Beth Corinne Shalap - b. May 20, 1964, Fairfax Co., VA

Beth Corinne Shalap

Yearbook photo of Beth C Shalap

1982 - Annandale High School, Annandale, Virginia

Rachel Corinne Shalap - b. Nov 27, 1983, Fairfax Co., VA lives Stafford, VA

m. Brandon Alexander Shorts - ( b. May 1983 ) - Sep 3, 2010, Manassas, VA -- Divorces - Oct 7, 2013, Prince William, VA

Ashton Danielle Shalap - b. Jul 27, 1990, Fairfax Co., VA

m. Tyler Perkins Simmers - ( b. Nov 1990 ) - Jun 15, 2013, Frederick, VA

Ashton Danielle Shalap

Yearbook photo of Ashton Shalap

2008 - Sherando High School, Stephens City, Virginia

Justin Taylor Shalap - b. Jul 17, 1997, Fairfax Co., VA

Justin Taylor Shalap

Yearbook photo of Justin Shalap

2014 - James Wood High School, Winchester, Virginia

Paul Hadden Shalap - b. Mar 4, 1966, Fairfax, VA

m. Teresa Anne Redman - ( b. Sep 21, 1956, Washington, DC, daughter of Louis D Redman and Anne E Rosinski. Was married first to Wayne T Gamotis (div 1981) - Jan 9, 1988, Loudoun Co., VA -- Divorces - Dec 19, 2006, Loudoun Co., VA

Paul Hadden Shalap

Yearbook photo of Paul Shalap

1982 - Annandale High School, Annandale, Virginia

Kathleen M Shalap - b. Mar 1990

Margaret A Shalap - b. May 1991

Trecia Jo Shalap - b. Nov 30, 1967, Fairfax Co., VA

m. Michael Allen Hockman - ( b. Apr 30, 1962, VA, son of Keith Allen Hockman and Dorothy Lee Lineburg ) - May 6, 1995, Strasburg, VA

Gary Duane Pritt - b. Jul 26, 1947, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Jun 4, 2008

m. Hilda Lee ?Coberly? - ( b. May 5, 1952 ) -

Gary Duane Pritt

1950 - Census - Living with parents

Yearbook photo of Gary Pritt

1964 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

Obituary for Gary D Pritt
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~wvtucker/eiobits08/EI060208.htm
Accessed July 17, 2023

Gary D. Pritt, 60, of Oak Hill, left his earthly home for Heaven on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, following an extended illness and battle with complications of diabetes.

Born July 26, 1947, at Elkins, he was the son of Hallie Pritt Bryant of Fayetteville and the late Roy Pritt, and stepson of the late Rev. Acie Bryant.

Gary was retired from the West Virginia American Water Co. where he had worked for 26 years as a lab technician until forced to retire due to his poor health. He was a member of the Oak Hill United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and was a member of the Bible class. Mr. Pritt was a volunteer in his Oak Hill community schools, band and with the Fayette Ministerial Food Pantry. An avid outdoorsman all his life, his special place of refuge for fishing and hunting was the Glady Rest in Glady. He also enjoyed bowling and golfing.

Mr. Pritt was a 1965 graduate of Elkins High School in Elkins.

In addition to his mother, other survivors of his beloved family include his wife, Hilda Pritt; son, Timothy Pritt of Oak Hill; daughter, Tammy Pritt of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister, Patricia Shalap and brother-in-law, Michael, of Strasburg, Va.; two nieces, Trecia Hockman and Beth Shalap; two nephews, David and Paul Shalap; grand-nieces, Rachel, Ashton, Katie and Maggie; and grand-nephew, Justin. Also surviving are many other aunts, uncles and cousins whom he treasured and loved and who will all miss him.

Services will be on Saturday, June 7, at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill United Methodist Church with Dr. John Sauvage officiating. Music will be provided by the Oak Hill United Methodist Choir. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Visitation will be at Oak Hill United Methodist Church today from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Mr. Pritt�s name to the Fayette Plateau Ministerial Food Pantry, 250 Main St. East, Oak Hill, W.Va. 25901. Online condolences may be sent to www.tyreefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill. From 6 Jun 2008.

Grave marker for Gary Duane Pritt at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV

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Tammy Lynn Pritt - b. Sep 1972 lives Las Vegas

m. John Richard Marzka - ( b. Dec 5, 1970, son of Daniel Marzka and Sophia Watt. Had at least 2 previous marriages and children ) - Oct 10, 2009, Shenandoah, VA

Timothy Duane Pritt - b. Oct 1985 lives Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV

m. Jamie L Hamilton - ( b. Mar 1988 ) -

Bessie Marie Pritt - b. Aug 1, 1914, Valley Bend, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Feb 10, 1993

m. Benjamin Franklin Swecker - ( b. Aug 12, 1908, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV, son of Branch Robinson Swecker and Audria M Simmons ; d. 1988 ) - Jun 15, 1935, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Buried together at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Bessie Marie Pritt

Birth Record for Bessie Pritt ( About the middle of the page where it says"8/1" )

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1920 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents

1935 - Marries Benjamin Franklin Swecker, Jun 15, 1935, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for Bessie Marie Pritt and Benjamin Franklin Swecker

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1940 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Swecker	Benjamin F	Head	W	M	31	M	8	Trackman Railroad	WV
	Bessie M	Wife	W	F	26	M	H-2		WV
	Claude N	Son	W	M	2	S	0		WV

1950 U. S. Census, Harpertown, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
Swecker	Ben F	Head	W	M	41	M	WV	Chauffer Railroad Co.,
	Bessie M	Wife	W	F	35	M	WV
	Claud N	Son	W	M	12	Nev	WV
	David L	Son	W	M	7	Nev	WV
	Karen J	Dau	W	F	2	Nev	WV

Grave marker for Bessie Marie Pritt and Benjamin Franklin Swecker at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Claude Neal Swecker - b. Jan 16, 1938, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Sep 18, 2020, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV. Buried at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Claude Neal Swecker

1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents

Obituary for Claude N Swecker
https://www.tomblynfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Claude-Neal-Swecker?obId=26736420
Accessed July 14, 2023

Claude N. Swecker, age 82 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at Davis Medical Center.

He was born January 16, 1938 in Elkins, a son of the late Benjamin F. and Bessie Pritt Swecker. He had never married.

He is survived by one brother, David Swecker of Elkins, two sisters, Elizabeth Bennett and husband Harry of Elkins, Janet Hart and husband Roger of Wallowa, Oregon and brother-in-law, Benjamin Coberly of Elkins.

Four nieces, Angela Swecker, Rebecca Coberly, Kathy Peaslee and husband Charles, all of Elkins and Joy Currence of Arkansas. Three great nephews and four great nieces also survive.

Also preceding him in death besides his parents was one sister, Karen Coberly and sister-in-law Margaret Swecker.

Claude attended the schools of Randolph County. He enjoyed walking, reading and studying the Bible and loved watching his Walt Disney movies.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Mountain States Memorial Gardens at Gilman with Bishop Jamie Estep officiating. Interment will follow. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Claude N. Swecker. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

David Lee Swecker - b. Sep 4, 1942

m. Margaret Mae Everett - ( b. May 8, 1927, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV, daughter of Emory Levie Everett and Florna Belle Johnson ; d. May 31, 1985. Buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV. Married first to Kennie Lane Brake d. 1965) - Sep 6, 1967, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

David Lee Swecker

1950 - Census - Living with parents

1967 - Marries Margaret Mae Everett, Sep 6, 1967, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for David Lee Swecker and Maragaret Mae Brake

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Angela Marie Swecker - b. Oct 1967

Karen June Swecker - b. May 18, 1947, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. May 9, 2019, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., WV

m. Benjamin Ronald Coberly - ( b. Sep 13, 1941, son of Archie J Coberly and Leona M Dean ) - May 13, 1971, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Karen June Swecker

1950 - Census - Living with parents

Obituary for Karen June Swecker Coberly
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/4395670/Karen-June-Swecker-Coberly
Accessed July 7, 2023

Karen June Swecker Coberly, 71, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She had been in declining health.

Karen was born Sunday, May 18, 1947, in Elkins, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Swecker and Bessie Pritt Swecker. On May 13, 1971, in Elkins, she married Benjamin Ronald Coberly who survives.

Also left to cherish her memory is one daughter, Rebecca Lynn Coberly, three grandchildren, Joshua Michael, Taylor Nichole, and Shayna Marie Zirkle, four siblings, Libby Bennett, Janet Hart, Claude Swecker, and David Swecker, and several nieces and nephews.

Karen was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1964 and was a homemaker. She was an avid cook and enjoyed watching game shows, exercising, and attending church. She volunteered at Elkins First Church of the Nazarene with special needs and pre-k children. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them.

Visitation will be held at the Randolph Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, from 11 am until 12 pm, the funeral hour. The family�s request for cremation will then be honored.

Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Coberly - b. Feb 3, 1973

m. Jeffrey Boone Zirkle - ( b. Jan 9, 1974, OH, son of James Lewis Zirkle and Linda Lou Mathes ) -

Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Coberly
	Joshua Michael Zirkle - b. ca 1997
	Taylor Nichole Zirkle - b. ca 1999
	Shayna Marie Zirkle - b. ca 2001

Janet Fay Swecker - b. Dec 18, 1954

m. Roger Dean Hart - ( b. Sep 12, 1956, WV, son of Hershel Monroe Hart and Barney Emiline Hayes ) -

Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Swecker - b. Jul 1959

m. Patrick Bryan Currence - ( b. Jun 18, 1960, son of Franklin Delmer Currence and Joyce Ann Armstrong ) -

m. Harry Gordon Bennett - ( b. Nov 1958 ) -

Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Swecker

	Kathy Jo Swecker - b. Feb 1977 m. Charles Dustin Peaslee - ( b. Sep 1983, son of Thomas Franklin Peaslee, Jr ) -
	Joy A Currence - b. Oct 1979 m. Shifflett lives Griffithville, AR or Junior WV

Evelyn Marjorie Pritt - b. Sep 21, 1919, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Sep 1, 1998, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

m. Bruce Bowers - ( b. Apr 18,, 1909, Glady, Randolph Co., WV, son of Jacob Bowers and Bessie Virginia Fleming ; d. Oct 1982 ) - Dec 24, 1936, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Buried together at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Evelyn Marjorie Pritt

Birth Record for Eveline [stet] M Pritt ( about the middle of the page )

Birth date is shown as Sep 22, 1919, not Sep 21

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1920 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents

1936 - Marries Bruce Bowers, Dec 24, 1936, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for Evelyn Marjorie Pritt and Bruce Bowers

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1940 U. S. Census, Dry Fork, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Pritt	Guy M	Head	W	M	63	M		Section foreman W M R R	WV
	Josephine	Wife	W	F	56	M	7		WV
Bowers	Bruce	Son-in-law	W	F	30	M	8	Tipple worker coal mine	WV
	Evelyn	Dau	W	F	20	M	H-2		WV
	Bruce Jr	Gr son	W	F	2	S	0		WV
	Charlotte Ann	Gr dau	W	F	?	S	0		WV

1950 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
Bowers	Bruce	Head	W	M	40	M	WV	Trackman Railroad Co
	Evelyn M	Wife	W	F	30	M	WV
	Jr Bruce	Son	W	F	12	Nev	WV
	Charlotte A	Dau	W	F	10	Nev	WV

Grave marker for Evelyn Marjorie Pritt and Bruce Bowers at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Children of Evelyn Marjorie Pritt and Bruce Bowers

Bruce Bowers, Jr - b. Nov 27, 1937, Glady, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Sep 6, 2020, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

m. Martha Jane Webley - ( b. May 30, 1943, WV, daughter of Parkerson Blaine Webley and Virgie Ellen Weese . Will be buried with infant daughter Trina at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ) - Aug 20, 1960, Garrett, MD

m. Eleanor Joan Cummings - ( b. Oct 7, 1944, WV, daughter of Reco Dale Cummings and Gladys Corley (daughter of Jessie Lee Corley and Emma J Corley ( daughter of Cornelius Geel Corley and Martha L Vanscoy) ) ; d. May 15, 2000, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV ) - Dec 25, 1970 or Dec 24, 1971

m. Geraldine Joyce Broughton - ( b. Apr 17, 1937, Lynch, Harlan Co., KY, daughter of Ross Broughton and Lottie Collins ; d. Jul 28, 2019, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV. Buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV Married first to Harold Stalnaker, 1960, KY ) - Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Buried with Eleanor at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Bruce Bowers, Jr

1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents

1960 - Marries Martha Jane Webley, Aug 20, 1960, Garrett, MD

Marriage record for Bruce Bowers and Martha J Webley

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Obituary for Bruce Bowers, Jr
https://www.theintermountain.com/obituaries/2020/09/bruce-bowers-jr/
Accesses July 9, 2023

Bruce Bowers, Jr., 82, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center surrounded by family.

Bruce was born Saturday, Nov. 27, 1937, in Glady, a son of the late Bruce Bowers Sr. and Evelyn Pritt Bowers. He was thrice married. First, he was married to Martha Webley, who survives. Second, he was married to JoAnn Cummings, who preceded him in death. Last, he was married to Geraldine Stalnaker, who also preceded him in death.

Left to cherish Bruce�s memory are five children, Brad Bowers and wife, Donnell, of Florida, Mark Bowers of Florida, Tracie George of Elkins,

Rhonda Vanscoy and husband, Mike, of Buckhannon, and Cristal Blackburn of Elkins; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Preceding Bruce in death was an infant daughter, Trina Jo Bowers; and one sister, Charlotte White.

Bruce was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1953. He loved all sports, was a huge Mountaineer fan and loved spending time with family.

Bruce was a member of the Redmans Club and a member of the Church of the Nazarene.

The family�s request for cremation will be honored. A celebration of life will be held Oct. 3, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Cristal and Sierra�s house across from North School.

The Randolph Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements for Bruce Bowers, Jr

Grave marker for Bruce Bowers, Jr and Eleanor Joan Cummings at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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gr children with either Mark or Tracie - Nick, Collen, Cameron

Children of Bruce Bowers, Jr

Martha

Bradley Guy Bowers - b. Dec 17, 1961 lives FL

m. Donnell R Lambert - ( b. Aug 9, 1963, Baltimore, MD, daughter of James H Lambert and Shannon Dove Huffman ; d. Jul 29, 2021, FL ) - 1983

Will be buried together at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims, Brevard Co., FL, Section 4, Site 342

Bradley Guy Bowers

Yearbook photo of Brad Bowers

1978 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

Benjamin James Bowers - b. Jul 1984 lives Seattle Washington partner Rusty Taylor Gillain

Martha

Mark A Bowers - b. Mar 1963 lives CA 2019 and FL 2020

Martha

Tracie Leann Bowers - b. Oct 10, 1964 lives Elkins m. George

Martha

Trina Jo Bowers - b. and d. Mar 21, 1966, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV Buried at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Martha

Trina Jo Bowers

Grave marker for Trina Jo Bowers and mother Martha Jane Webley at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Eleanor

Rhonda Kay Bowers - b. Jul 8, 1969 lives Buckhannon

m. Michael David Vanscoy - (b. Nov 15, 1966 ) -

Rhonda Kay Bowers
	See Marriage and Children of Rhonda Kay Bowers.....

Cristal Dawn Bowers - b. Oct 27, 1973 lives Elkins

m. Kenneth L Blackburn - (b. Nov 9, 1972, son of Joseph Blackburn and Yvonne--? .Married again to Rachel --? ) -

Eleanor

Cristal Dawn Bowers
	See Marriage and Children of Cristal Dawn Bowers.....

Charlotte Ann Bowers - b. Jan 25, 1940, Glady, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Apr 28, 2013, Thomas, Tucker Co., WV

m. Harlan Leon White - ( b. Apr 14, 1935, Flint, Randolph Co., WV, son of Willis White and Sallie Ann White ; d. Oct 15, 1991. Married again to Elizabeth B . Buried with Elizabeth at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ) - Jun 14, 1958, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Charlotte Ann Bowers

1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents

Yearbook photo of Charlotte Ann Bowers

1957 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

1958 - Marries Harlan Leon, Jun 14, 1958, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for Charlotte Ann Bowers and Harlan Leon White

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Obituary for Charlotte Ann Bowers White
https://www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Charlotte-Ann-Bowers-White?obId=3047132
Accesses July 9, 2023

Charlotte Ann Bowers White, age 73 years, a resident of the Chenoweth Creek Community, Elkins, WV departed this life late Sunday evening, April 28, 2013 at Cortland Acres at Thomas, WV.

She was born Thursday, January 25, 1940 at Glady, WV a daughter of the late Bruce Sr. and Evelyn Marjorie Pritt Bowers. She was formerly married to Harlan Leon White, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are one daughter, Kelley Denise White and husband Phillip "Craig", of Canaan Valley; one brother, Bruce "Junior" Bowers, Jr. and wife Geraldine of Elkins; one grandson, Joshua Donovan White, Canaan Valley; her companion James Edward Wood, of Elkins; and five nieces and nephews, Brad; Mark; Tracie; Rhonda; and Crystal.

She was a graduate of Elkins High School with the Class of 1957, was an employee of the former Manos Theater of Elkins, had worked as a secretary for the Keim Insurance Company of Elkins; and retired as a bookkeeper for Citizens National Bank with over twenty years of service.

The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 5 to 8 PM. Final Rites will be conducted at the funeral home Friday, May 10, 2013 at 2 PM. Cremation will follow.

Original grave marker for Charlotte and Harlan at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV. Harlan is buried with last wife and Charlotte was cremated.

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Kelley Denise White - b. Oct 14, 1961

m. Phillip Craig White - ( b. Nov 5, 1957 ) -

Kelley Denise White
	Joshua Donovan White - b. Apr 1980 m. Vanessa R Burns - ( b. Aug 1986. Married Hardesty first ) -

Avis Pauline Pritt - b. Nov 21, 1921, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Dec 1, 1995

m. McClure Victor Thompson - ( b. Jun 7, 1916, Glady, Randolph Co., WV, son of Emery Ezra Thompson and Georgia Anna Arbogast ; d. Jan 15, 1985 ) - Oct 7, 1937, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Buried together at Mountain State Memorial Park, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Avis Pauline Pritt

1930 - Census - Living with parents

1937 - Marries McClure Victor Thompson, Oct 7, 1937, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for Pauline Pritt and McClure Thompson

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1940 - Census - Avis and McClure living in Dry Fork, Randolph Co., WV

1950 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
Thompson	McClure	Head	W	M	33	M	WV	Track man railroad company
	Avis P	Wife	W	F	27	M	WV
	Victor A	Wife	W	F	7	Nev	WV
Pritt	Josephine	Wife	W	F	67	Wd	WV

Grave marker for Avis Pauline Pritt and McClure Victor Thompson at Mountain State Memorial Park, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Victor Allen Thompson - b. Aug 10, 1942, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

m. Donna Marlene Coffman - ( b. Sep 17, 1948, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., WV, daughter of Clayton Wesley Coffman and Uva Virginia Cooper ; d. Aug 10, 2001,Monticello, White Co., IN. Buried at Paint Creek Cemetery, Camden, Carroll Co., IN. Married again to Rhoades and then to Dilley ) - Aug 27, 1966, Crystal Springs, Randolph Co., WV ( License issued in Upshur Co., WV ) -- Divorces before 1975

m. Linda L Friend - ( b. May 13, 1950, daughter of Edward Ray Friend and Agnes Joann Boyce ) -

Victor Allen Thompson

1950 - Census - Living with parents

Yearbook photo of Victor A Thompson

1960 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

1969 - Marries Donna Marlene Coffman, Aug 27, 1966, Crystal Springs, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for Victor Allen Thompson and Donna Marlene Coffman

License issued in Upshur Co., WV

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1975 - Divorces Donna before 1975 based on Donna's SS App that has change of name on Dec 22, 1975 to last name Rhoades.

1920 U. S. Census, D, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name	Rel	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
	Head	W	M				WV	WV	WV
	Wife	W	F				WV	WV	WV
	Son	W	M				WV	WV	WV
	Dau	W	F				WV	WV	WV

1930 U. S. Census, West Virginia See Census
Name	Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Age 1st Marr.	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
	Head	W	M			Laborer coal mine	WV	WV	WV
	Wife	W	F				WV	WV	WV

1940 U. S. Census, West Virginia See Census
Name	Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
	Head	W	M					WV
	Wife	W	F					WV

1950 U. S. Census, West Virginia See Census
Name	Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
	Head	W	M
	Wife	W	F

Grave marker for at

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