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4 - J.E. EDGIL JOHNSON ,
( 4th. Born to Floyd and Dorthy )
Born:
12-17-1911 Died: 1-19-1981
Married:
1-2-1932 Lewis Co., WV.
Addie Beatrice GAY, Born: 12-10-1910
Died: 1-27-1988
D/O George M. And Lucinda ( Freeman ) Gay
Edgil and Beatrice’s children:
1. Eloise Jeannette Johnson
2. Eldon Edgil Johnson
3. Lois Eileene Johnson
4. Darrell Gene Johnson
5. Burnell Johnson
1. Eloise Jeannette Johnson, ( 1st. Born to Edgil and Beatrice
)
Born: 10-18-1932
Died:
Married: 11-13-1948
Weston, Lewis Co., WV.
Franklin L. Sholes, Born: 8-13-1926
Died:
S/O William and Dollie ( Harper ) Sholes
Eloise and Frank’s children: 1. Constance Darlene Sholes
2. Larry Bruce Sholes
1. Constance Darlene Sholes, ( 1st. Born to Eloise and Frank
)
Born: 9-3-1949
Died:
Married:
Divorced:
Paul Fox, Born : 11-15--1948
Died:
S/O Hayward and Freda ( MacBee ) Fox
Darlene and Paul’s children: 1. Paul Mathew Fox
2. Joel Daniel Fox
3. John Michael Fox
4. Amanda Kate Fox
5. Nathan Joseph Fox
1. Paul Mathew Fox, ( 1st. Born to Darlene and Paul )
Born: 8-28-1971
Died:
Married: 6-15-1996
Nicole Marie Yanniello
D/O Mr.and Mrs. Robert Yanniello of Boyce, Virginia
2. Joel Daniel Fox, ( 2nd. Born to Darlene and Paul )
Born: 1-1-1974
Died:
Married: N/A
3. John Michael Fox, ( 3rd. Born to Darlene and Paul )
Born: 12-9-1975
Died:
Married: N/A
4. Amanda Kate Fox, ( 4th. Born to Darlene and Paul )
Born: 2-16-1980
Died:
Married: N/A
5. Nathan Joseph Fox, ( 5th. Born to Darlene and Paul )
Born: 3-30-1982
Died:
Married: N/A
Constance Darlene Sholes:
2nd. Marriage:
Married: 2-21-1992
Wayne Wheeler
Darlene and Wayne’s family live in Berryville, VA.
2. Larry Bruce Sholes, ( 2nd. Born to Eloise and Frank )
Born: 2-27-1952
Died:
Married: 2-21-1974
Divorced:
Carol Ann Edwards, Born:
Died:
D/O Edward Edwards
Bruce and Carol’s children: 1. Arron Bruce Sholes
1. Arron Bruce Sholes, ( 1st born to Bruce and Carol )
Born: 12-23-1978
Died:
Larry Bruce Sholes;
2nd. Marriage:
Cheryl Ann Fitz, Born: 3-16-
Died:
D/O William and Jacqueline Fitz
Bruce and Cheryl’s children: 1. Benjamin Adam Sholes
2. Bryan Adam Sholes
1. Benjamin Adam Sholes, ( 1st. Born to Bruce and Cheryl )
Born: 11-12-1983
Died:
Married: N/A
2. Bryan Adam Sholes, ( 2nd. Born to Bruce and Cheryl )
Born: 4-12-1986
Died:
Married: N/A
Franklin L. Sholes, Born: 8-13-1926
S/O William Henry and
Dollie Blanche ( Harper ) Sholes
Dollie Blanche Harper, Born: 9-9-1899
Died: 2-5-1994
Married:
William Henry Sholes, Born: 2-15-1887
Died: 5-27-1950
Children: Willa Sholes, married James Means; Alfreda Sholes, married
James Klicker;
Charlotte Sholes, N/A; Wilford Sholes, married Agnes Butcher; Franklin
L. Sholes,
married Eloise Johnson; Ronald Sholes, married Joan Shackleford (
1st. Marriage )
Rose Lofton ( 2nd. Marriage );
2. Eldon Edgil Johnson, ( 2nd. Born to Edgil and Beatrice )
Born: 12-22-1934
Died:
Married: 9-17-1955
Weston, Lewis Co., WV.
Rennie Rowena Singleton, Born: 1-14-1939
Died:
Eldon and Rennie’s children: 1. David Michael Johnson
1. David Michael Johnson, ( 1st. Born to Eldon and Rennie )
Born: 6-12-1957
Died:
Married: 5-17-1979
Indiana
Heidi Lee Weirich, Born: 1-9-1953
Died:
D/O Trudy Weirich
David and Heidi’s children: 1 Joshua Carris Johnson
2. Jessica Loren Johnson
3. Joel Michael Johnson
1. Joshua Carris Johnson, ( 1st. Born to David and Heidi )
Born: 2-6-1982
Died:
Married:
2. Jessica Loren Johnson, ( 2nd. Born to David and Heidi )
Born: 10-3-1983 Died:
10-3-1983
3. Joel Michael Johnson, ( 3rd. Born to David and Heidi
)
Born: 9-28-1984
Died:
Married:
Eldon and Rennie live in Gilmer County, West Virginia.
3. Lois Eileene Johnson, ( 3rd. Born to Edgil and Beatrice
)
Born: 11-27-1936
Died:
Married: 11-2-1953
Paul Everett Riffle, Born: 3-30-1933
Died: 6-9-1968
S/O Everett and Jewell ( Bleigh ) Riffle
Lois Eileene and Paul’s children: 1. Sherry Lynn Riffle
2. Paul Michael Riffle
3. Joyce Eileene Riffle
4. James Everett Riffle
5. Elden Alan Riffle
1. Sherry Lynn Riffle, ( 1st. born to Eileene and Paul )
Born: 7-26-1956 Died:
7-26-1956
2. Paul Michael Riffle, ( 2nd. Born to Eileene and Paul )
Born: 7-24-1958 Died:
Married: 12-10-1977
Debra A. Church, Born: 4-11-1960
Died:
D/O William and Rebecca Church
Mike and Debra’s children: 1. Christy Michelle Riffle
1. Christy Michelle Riffle. ( Daughter of Mike and Debra )
Born: 6-27-1979
Died:
Married:
Arif Jamal, Born 1-1-1979 in Dhaka, Bangladash
Died
S/O Mohammed Manzoor Rahman and Samsun (Nesa) Jamal
4. James Everett Riffle, ( 4th. Born to Eileene and Paul )
Born: 12-16-1961
Died:
Married: 7-9-1982
Pamela “ Pam “ Alley, Born: 8-7-1962
Died:
D/O Carrine ( Burke ) Alley, Easem
James and Pam’s children: 1. Brandy Dawn Riffle
2. Cody James Riffle
3. Emily Nicole Riffle
1. Brandy Dawn Riffle, ( 1st. Born to James and Pam )
Born: 11-22-1984
Died:
Married:
2. Cody James Riffle, ( 2nd. Born to James and Pam )
Born: 8-1-1991
Died:
Married:
3. Emily Nicole Riffle, ( 3rd. Born to James and Pam )
Born: 2-4-1994
Died:
5. Elden Alan Riffle, ( 5th. Born to Eileene and Paul )
Born: 9-26-1965
Died:
Married: 11-25-1988
Linda Vestal
Linda’s daughter: 1. Deanna Vestal
1. Deanna Vestal
Born: 3-10-1982
Died:
Married:
Elden and Linda’s children: 1. Branden Paul Riffle
1. Branden Paul Riffle, ( 1st. Born to Elden and Linda )
Born: 11-20-1992
Died:
Married:
4. Darrell Gene Johnson, ( 4th. Born to Edgil and Beatrice
)
Born: 7-28-1940
Died:
Married: 6-13-1961
Alexander, VA.
Helen Louise Vernon, Born: 9-4-1942
Died:
D/O Elvin and Edna Louise ( Robertson ) Vernon
Elvin Vernon
S/O Ira and Josie Anne ( Marshall ) Vernon
Edna Louise Robertson
D/O Edward Pendelton and Mary Rebecca ( Robinson ) Robertson
Darrell and Helen’s children: 1. Jeffery Allen
Johnson
2. Sandra Jean Johnson
1. Jeffery Alien Johnson, ( 1st. Born to Darrell and Helen
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Born: 2-16-1962
Died 1-23-1983
2. Sandra Jean Johnson, ( 2nd. Born to Darrell and Helen )
Born: 6-6-1964
Died:
Married: 12-23-1988
Richard Oren Simpson, Born 3-5-1959
Died:
S/O William Edward and Faye Iona ( Lucas ) Simpson
Sandra and Rick’s Children: 1. Noah Richard Simpson
5. Burnell Johnson, ( 5th. Born to Edgil and Beatrice )
Born: June 26, 1941 Deceased: June
26,1941 [DOB at birth]
Interment: Smith Run Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co., WV.
“ Pen Picture of Edgil “
He was of medium build; you couldn’t find an ounce of fat on his body. He had a strong character; a stern, no non-sense attitude. He never bothered to relax; every minute was made busy, As well he expected the same from everyone else.
For him, there was always a job to do. Nothing had a completed point. He was always looking to make it better or improve. He would decide in a minute to remove a wall and put in an archway in the middle of a room. It was a standard joke, he would grab a chain saw and start carving. End results, an improvement.
He was more than a carpenter, ( his God given trade ). He was an architect , designer, creator, improviser. He demanded perfection. If a job was worth doing, it was worth doing right, nothing else acceptable.
And today as I observe his children, I see this inherited trait, perhaps the more visible one.
Occupation: well. . . . . carpenter, master plumber, electrician, mechanic, painter, and brick mason. No formal training or schooling, just self taught by good common sense. He designed a acetylene cutting torch, run by a combination of oxygen and gas. He never patented his design, but, he made it useful in his work. He made many things useful by using it for different purposes than maybe what it was intended for. Something else inherited by his off-springs.
I had heard him remark, “ their was Indian in his bloodline.” Although in our research as far back as his great, great grand-father, John Johnston, we have not been able to link it up.
His mother, Dorothy’s ancestry would also indicate these characteristics, especially with the Skidmore’s., Dorothy’s mother Susan was a Skidmore.We shall continue to look for the Indian bloodline in further research.
The family, of Edgil and Bea lived at Peterson Siding, Lewis Co., West Virginia the early years. At one point lived at Camp Damson near Rowlesburg, West Virginia. But most of the kids growing up years were at 250 Arnold Street, Weston, West Virginia. Edgil, worked for the Weston Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaners.
The kids married, and over the years moved in all directions.
In later years when living in Virginia, Edgil worked as a carpenter for construction companies in building housing developments, mostly as a finishing carpenter. He would say,” his job was making everyone else’s mistakes look good”.
At his death, at the age of 69, in 1980 Edgil and Bea resided in Springfield, Virginia. He had cancer causing a lingering illness. He had lost his brother “ Buck “ and his Father Floyd to cancer also.
Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Weston, Lewis, Co..
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Addie Beatrice ( Gay ) Johnson
Addie Beatrice Gay was born December 10, 1910, in Lewis County, West Virginia. The daughter of George M. And Lucinda ( Freeman ) Gay. She was the fourth in line of eight children; Iva Elizabeth, her oldest sister and first born, married John Wesley Wolfe, 1st marriage and Harry “ Red “ Smith, 2nd marriage.; Georgia Ersle, married Thomas Marshall Scarf; Letha, married Henry Duncan; Bea married Edgil; Charles Presley “ Ted “, married Dorthy Blanche Lutz,; Samuel Edward “ Ed “, married Ruby Glenna Dennison; Adrian Lewis, married Geraldine M. Waggoner; Leonard Miles, married Sarah Jane Brown, 1st Marriage. After Sarah’s death; Leonard’s 2nd marriage, to Mary.
Addie Beatrice Gay; she was of small build, dainty and neat. She was quiet and easy going. Perhaps to much so. She worked very hard to keep a neat and orderly home. Everything always appeared in place and was. That’s how she ran her “ ship “.
She never seemed to become unraveled at anyone’s expense. Angry . . . ? I would imagine, but, I can’t say I ever saw her angry. Although, the trials and troubles of some of the mischief and problems the off-springs created would certainly try her patience that’s for sure. She would tell many tales about the kids getting into mischief, and laugh a lot as she related these stories, especially about, Eldon. Mainly because his antics were most daring.
Bea’s family of brothers and sisters are all deceased but for two brothers, "Ed ", and Leonard.
They are of English ancestry; similar features, characteristics and personalities. Light hair, light complexion, small structural build, easy going and soft spoken.
The resemblance of " Bea " the mother is striking in her children as they grow older.
She is greatly missed and long remembered. I feel sad at times to realize that many of the grand-children and great grand-children were not able to have at least had some experience in knowing her.
"Bea ", died January 27,1988
at the age of 78, of an extended illness. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial
Gardens, Weston. Lewis Co., West Virginia.
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