Monthly Archives: September 2012

September Genealogy News

FamilySearch announces that the 1940 U.S. Federal Census indexing project is wrapped up, and that indexing is beginning on the new U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Community Project. Visit http://familysearch.org/immigrationfor more information and to volunteer. Another indexing project has begun: the Italian Ancestors Project. Visit http://familysearch.org/italian-ancestors for more information and to volunteer. The Federation of Genealogical Societies has announced the publication of… Read More: September Genealogy News »

James K. “Jimbo” Arrowood

James K. “Jimbo” Arrowood, went home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. He was born December 16, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Shelia J. (Bright) Arrowood and the late James E. Arrowood. He spent over 20 years as a cable technician. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his… Read More: James K. “Jimbo” Arrowood »

Helen Elizabeth Owen

Helen Elizabeth Owen, age 89, of Jackson, Ohio passed away September 18, 2012. She was born on November 14, 1922 in Flat River, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late James and Biddie Barker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Berwyn Lee Owen. She is survived by three sons, Robert Owen of… Read More: Helen Elizabeth Owen »

Merrill Damron Simmons

Merrill Damron Simmons, 67, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 8, 1944 in Gallipolis, son of the late Merrill McClure and Merry Dawn Damron Simmons. Merrill was a retired Correctional Officer for the State of Ohio. He graduated from Hamden High School in 1962 and attended… Read More: Merrill Damron Simmons »

Hewett Wesley Buescher

Hewett Wesley Buescher, age 89, of Wellston, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at the Holzer Medical Center ER in Jackson, Ohio. He was born November 7, 1922 in Labadie, MO, the son of the late Walter R. Buescher and Etolia A. Reed Buescher. Hewett was a 1940 graduate of Wellston High School and… Read More: Hewett Wesley Buescher »

John L. Kerr, Sr.

John L. Kerr Sr., age 70, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 10, 1942. He was preceded in death by his mother Goldie Kerr and sister Opal Ross. He is survived by three sons: Jason Kerr, Jammie (Barbara) Kerr,… Read More: John L. Kerr, Sr. »

Free genealogy classes and presentation of Scurlock Family Military Scrapbook

Genealogy, one of America’s favorite hobbies, takes center stage Oct. 11-13 at the Jackson City Library’s Potter Room in three special events brought to Jackson by researcher Helen Cott, who is presenting the fruits of her labors to the Jackson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society (JCOGS) The high point of the research-focused weekend… Read More: Free genealogy classes and presentation of Scurlock Family Military Scrapbook »

Richard J. Miller

Richard J. Miller, age 82, of Wellston, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012, at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born March 16, 1930 in Barboursville, W. Va., the son of the late John and Gladys Conger Miller. Dick was a 1948 graduate of Wellston High School and was a veteran of… Read More: Richard J. Miller »

Dr. Kent Mills White, DDS

Dr. Kent Mills White, D.D.S., age 70, went to be with the Lord, whom he had served so many years through his music, on Saturday, September 22 at The Four Winds Nursing Facility. He was born on November 26, 1941, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to William and Maxine Corriell White. Shortly after his birth, his family… Read More: Dr. Kent Mills White, DDS »

James Allen “Jim” McWhorter

James Allen “Jim” McWhorter, age 56, of Wellston, Ohio passed away on September 23, 2012. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, May 11, 1956 to the late Ralph and Joann (Deckard) McWhorter. He is survived by his companion of 24 years, Michell Stepp; two children, Amie and Kent Channell of Wellston, Ohio and Jamie and… Read More: James Allen “Jim” McWhorter »

Steven D. Rader

Steven D. Rader, 58, of Wellston, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in El Paso, Texas, on February 21, 1954, son of the late Col. Thomas O. Rader USAF, RET. and M. Donise Stroth Rader of Wellston. He was a 1972 graduate of Bellevue… Read More: Steven D. Rader »

Saundra F. Coyan

Saundra F. Coyan, 70, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at her home. She was born November 11, 1941 in Jackson, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, William R. Coyan Jr. and Blanche “Haythe” Coyan; four brothers, Steve, Norman, Jim and William III; and two sisters, Bernice Fisher and… Read More: Saundra F. Coyan »

Sarah Marie McNerlin

Sarah Marie McNerlin, age 73 of Columbus formerly of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Thursday September 20, 2012 at Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born in Horts, West Virginia August 14, 1939 to the late Admiral Dewey and Dora (Toppins) Woosley. She is survived by sons, John A (Robin Jeyne) McNerlin of Worthington, Ohio,… Read More: Sarah Marie McNerlin »

Hollis (Buddy) Oliver

Hollis (Buddy) Oliver, 69, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012. He was born December 26, 1942 in Jackson, Ohio, to the late Henry and Gladys McNerlin Oliver. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen Oliver; daughter, Brenda Stewart; brothers, Joe Henry Oliver and Robert Oliver; and sisters, Joanne… Read More: Hollis (Buddy) Oliver »

Virginia M. Baker

Virginia M. Baker, age 88, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 16, 1924 in London, Ohio, the daughter of the late Forest Sheets and Madge Miller Sheets. Virginia was a homemaker. She was a devoted Christian who was active in many… Read More: Virginia M. Baker »